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Babiana nervosa

 
Common name baboonflower
Family iridaceae
Life cycle perennial (Z9)
Flowers purple-blue
Size 6-18"
Light sun-part shade
Cultural notes well-drained soil

Native to South Africa, with freesia-like flowers on a plant resembling gladiolus.

In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front fence nursery area

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Seed-starting details for this plant

  1. Seed from NARGS '22/'23 exchange. Baggy 70F (27%G, 24-38d, after scarification)
  2. Same seed as above. Baggy 70F (35%G, 29-40d)


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