Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana striata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

purple, blue, cream, white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from corms after fire; adapted to fire-prone fynbos ecosystems with periodic burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Corms planted in autumn; seeds germinate best with cool temperatures around 10-15°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI