Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana nana subsp. maculata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many South African geophytes, resprouts from corms after fire and may show enhanced flowering in post-fire seasons.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Corms require a dry summer dormancy period followed by autumn moisture to break dormancy and initiate growth.

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