Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana petiolata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like most fynbos geophytes, regenerates from underground corms after fire, with flowering often stimulated by fire events.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Sow fresh seed in autumn; requires warm temperatures around 20-25°C for germination.

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