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Babiana stricta Zwanenburg Glory - Blue Baboon Flower

Babiana stricta Zwanenburg Glory
Blue Baboon Flower

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More information

Blue and white Baboon's Root.
Flower size
2 cm
Height at maturity
30 cm
Spread at maturity
10 cm
Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Hardy down to -4°C
Soil moisture
Dry soil, Moist soil
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Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
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Description

Babiana, also known as Baboon Root, resembles a mini-gladiolus. These bulbous plants reach a height of 30cm (12in) and produce 10 to 20 pleasantly fragrant flowers with a diameter of 2cm (1in). The leaves are slender like those of a gladiolus and very plicate.

Babianas flower towards the end of spring or the beginning of summer. The flowering period lasts for 3 to 5 weeks, making them particularly suitable for flower beds and rock gardens. They can also be grown in pots.









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Plant habit

Height at maturity 30 cm
Spread at maturity 10 cm
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour blue
Flowering time May to June
Inflorescence Spike
Flower size 2 cm
Fragrance slightly scented

Foliage

Foliage persistence Deciduous
Foliage colour green

Botanical data

Genus

Babiana

Species

stricta

Cultivar

Zwanenburg Glory

Family

Iridaceae

Other common names

Blue Baboon Flower

Origin

South Africa

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Planting and care

Plant Babianas in a sunny location in well-drained soil. In regions with a mild climate, they can remain outdoors, protected. Plant them at a depth of 10cm (4in), spaced 7 to 10cm (3 to 4in) apart. They are not frost-resistant and can be protected with a thick mulch or brought indoors. Even better, dig them up in autumn and store them in dry turf. Pot planting: Place 5 Babianas in a 10cm (4in) pot.

Planting period

Best planting time March to April
Recommended planting time March to May, September to October
Planting depth 10 cm

Intended location

Suitable for Meadow, Rockery
Type of use Edge of border, Container, Slope
Hardiness Hardy down to -4°C (USDA zone 9b) Show map
Ease of cultivation Amateur
Planting density 3 per m2
Exposure Sun
Soil pH Acidic, Neutral
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil Well-drained soil

Care

Pruning No pruning necessary
Soil moisture Dry soil, Moist soil
Disease resistance Good
Overwinter Needs to be stored
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