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Babiana Species, Baboon Flower

Babianatubulosa

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Family
Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Babiana (ba-bee-AN-uh)
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Species
tubulosa (too-bul-OH-suh)
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Synonym
Babiana tubata
Babiana tubulosa var. tubata
Gladiolus tubatus
Ixia tubulosa
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage

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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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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