Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana planifolia

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, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species that regenerates from corms after fire, showing vigorous regrowth in post-fire conditions.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI