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

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Foliage Color

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

Danger

Bloom Color
Red
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

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

Seed Collecting