Babiana Species, Baboon Flower

Babiana angustifolia

Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh)
Species
angustifolia (an-gus-tee-FOH-lee-uh)
Synonym
Babiana atrocyanea
Babiana atrodeltoidea
Babiana intermedia
Babiana pulchra
Babiana stellata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Burlingame, California

Long Beach, California

Richmond, California

Richmond, Texas

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(Zone 1) | November 2012 | positive

Babiana - commonly called 'Baboon Flower' because baboons dig for and eat the bulbs. There are about 80 South African species, but few ar...Read More

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