Babiana Species, Baboon Flower
Babianatubulosa

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh)
Species: tubulosa (too-bul-OH-suh)

Synonym:Babiana tubata

Synonym:Babiana tubulosa var. tubata

Synonym:Gladiolus tubatus

Synonym:Ixia tubulosa

Category

Bulbs

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Unknown

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing

6-9 in. (15-22 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)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting

Unknown