Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana pauciflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 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:

As a fynbos species, it is adapted to periodic fire and resprouts from corms after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Corms should be planted in autumn; seeds germinate best with cool temperatures and may require smoke treatment for improved germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI