Babiana Species, Baboon Flower
Babianaodorata

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh)
Species: odorata (oh-dor-AY-tuh)

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous

Foliage Color

Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)

Spacing

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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Light Blue
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting