Babiana Species, Baboon Flower
Babianafragrans

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh)
Species: fragrans (FRAY-granz)

Synonym:Babiana disticha

Synonym:Babiana lilacina

Synonym:Babiana punctata

Synonym:Babiana reflexa

Synonym:Gladiolus fragrans

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Deciduous
Succulent

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From bulbils

Seed Collecting