Babiana ambigua (100 seeds)

Babiana ambigua (100 seeds)

Family: Iridaceae

Common names: Common Bobbejaantjie, Bobbejaantjie.

A cormous geophyte growing up to 10cm, the corm tunics netted. Leaves linear-lanceolate, pleated and hairy and often longer than the flower stem. Flowers blue to mauve with darker mauve and white to cream markings on lower tepals, fragrant; bracts usually entirely green, inner bracts divided to the base.

Sowing instructions: Seed is sown in autumn, thinly, in deep (min. 10 cm) seed trays, to allow for root development. The soil medium should be well drained, a recommended mix being 2 parts sand: 2 parts compost: 1 part loam or equal parts sand and compost, and the seeds should be planted 3-4 mm deep, covered with clean sand and kept moist and lightly shaded.

Locality: Citrusdal. Harvest: January 2025