Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana ringens subsp. ringens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

sunbirds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species that resprouts from underground corms after fire, typical of fire-prone Cape vegetation.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Sow in autumn with onset of winter rains, requires cool temperatures for germination.

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