Babiana stricta

Plant Characteristics

Habit		bulbous
Lifespan:	⌛	perennial

Cultivation

Features:	✓	flowers
USDA Zones:		9 to 11.5

Scientific Names

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Read about Babiana stricta in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Babiana stricta, Ker (B. villosa and B. purpurea, Ker). Plant 1 ft. or less high: lvs. broad, oblong- lanceolate or sword-shaped, barely reaching the spikes: fls. scattered, showy, usually red or purple, with a prominent tube, the segms. oblong-lanceolate. —There are many forms and colors. Var. angustifolia, Sweet. Lvs. linear: fls. blue, pinkish inside. Var. rubrocyanea, Ker. Limb lilac, throat red. Var. sulphurea, Ker. Yellow or whitish. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

Cultivation

Babiana prefer lighter, well-draining soil. A 6" (15cm) depth is recommended for corms in warmer regions, deeper and winter-mulched in cooler regions. Plant in a warm and sunny spot.

Propagation

Propagation is from seeds and offsets.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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