Babiana nervosa

Also Known As

Babiana stricta
Upright Baboon Flower

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-12"
W: 12"-24"

planting zones

9a-11

Babiana nervosa plant details

Babiana nervosa is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring blue, lavender and purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Babiana nervosa

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: iridaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 12 IN - 24 IN - wide, 6 IN - 12 IN - tall
Flowers: blue, lavender and purple blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Babiana nervosa

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average, clay, gritty, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A spiral of very showy and sweetly fragrant lilac, mauve to blue trumpet shaped flowers decorate the foot tall spike of this sword-leaved Iris relative; Baboon flower gets its name from the fact that the corms are dug and eaten by baboons in the wild, they were also part of the diet of the indigenous people in South Africa; a wonderful and unusual plant. S/M