Babiana
( bab - ee - AHN - uh )
At-A-Glance Information
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Commonly called Baboon Flower, these flowering perennials grown from corms can take full sun to light shade, and enjoy regular water during growth and blooming periods. Native to Sub-Saharan Africa, these flowers are grown for their beautiful spikes of flowers that bloom in mid- to late spring. Leaves are ribbed and hairy, and grow in fans. These are great candidates for alongside pathways or for border edges. The plant's common name comes from the fact that Baboons love to eat the underground corms of these plants. Species Babiana rubrocyanea has ruby flowers with blue throats, and Babiana stricta has royal blue flowers.
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Caring for Babiana
Choose a spot in the landscape that receives full sun exposure to plant your Babiana flowers. Corms should be planted about 4 inches deep and spaced 4-6 inches apart for best coverage. In zones 8-24, plant in the fall, but in colder areas, put them out when temperatures reach and remain above 20 degrees Fahrenheit. After foliage dies back, cut it off. The corms can be left in the ground for several years in milder climate regions, but in areas beyond their hardiness range, overwinter corms indoors.
Propagation
Problems and Pests
May freeze in cold winters.
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 167, Aurinia saxatilis (Basket-Of-Gold)
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