Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana rivulicola

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos geophyte, resprouts from corms after fire; fire clears competing vegetation and stimulates flowering.

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Corms require autumn planting with cool, moist conditions to break dormancy; germinates with winter rains.

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