Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana dregei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, pollinating insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophyte that resprouts from underground corms after fire, typical of Cape fynbos species. Benefits from post-fire nutrient cycling.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with autumn rains. Sow fresh seed in well-drained medium at moderate temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI