Babiana patula (100 seeds)

Babiana patula. (Iridaceae). The flowers are mauve to blue with yellow markings or all yellow, very fragrant. It grows in clay flats. Sowing : Seeds are sown in autumn, in deep pots, seed trays or raised seed beds, in the same medium recommended for adult corms. The seeds should be sown thinly to prevent overcrowding and the development of damping-off fungi, and kept moist by regular watering using a watering can fitted with a fine rose cap. Locality : Swellendam. Harvest : January 2023