Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Babiana

Species:

Babiana tubaeformis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, pink, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, sunbirds

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 periodic burns promoting flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–35 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with autumn moisture after summer dormancy. Best sown fresh in fall.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI