Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana tritonioides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Corms survive fire and resprout vigorously. Part of fire-adapted fynbos ecosystem with regular burn cycles.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Germinate in autumn with cool temperatures and consistent moisture, mimicking winter rainfall conditions of native habitat.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI