Baboon Flower Bulb Mix

Bag of 5 - Bulb Size: 5/+ cm

$17.95

Sale: $8.97

$1.79 Per Bulb

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Quick Overview

Resembling miniature gladiolas, the jewel-toned flowers on this hardy African native bloom on 12" stems. (Babiana stricta)

Bulb Size

5/+ cm

Item Size

Bag of 5 - Bulb Size: 5/+ cm

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Details

SKU	26BULB5
Botanical Name	Babiana stricta
Common Name	Baboon Flower
Ships As	Bulb, Rhizome, Tuber
Plant Type/Life Cycle	Perennial
Primary Flower Color	Mixed
Bloom Time	Early to mid summer
Light Requirements	Full Sun, Mostly Sunny, Half Sun / Half Shade
Bulb Spacing	15 bulbs per sq. ft.
Planting Season	Spring, Summer
Planting Depth	Plant 5" deep
Estimated Mature Height	6-12" tall
Bulb Size	5/+ cm
Soil Moisture	Average, Well Draining
Will Tolerate	Loamy Soil
Zones	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Suggested Uses	Fragrant, Containers, Cut Flowers, Showy Flowers

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Description

This African beauty called Babiana gives you beautiful spikes of color in mid-summer, and they're hardy into Zone 4. Like miniature gladiolus, the plants have sword-shaped leaves and flowers of deepest blue, rich red and pure white.

Why is the common name 'Baboon Flower?' Because it seems baboons love to eat the bulbs (corms.) Unless you have baboons in your yard, this one will be wonderful in your garden.

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4/8/2012

3.0

One more try

By MS a Five

from Plainwell Mi.

Comments about Baboon Flower Bulb Mix:

Last year I ordered these and they did grow but no flowers, so this year I will try again the bulbs did not survive a mild (zone 5) winter the warmest on record.I ordered another set so I can try them again and we will see, If they are really hardy to zone 4 they should be fine. Will post a follow up in the fall/will not recommend yet

6/9/2011

2.0

Hoping for the best.

By Seedaholi

from Oak Park, IL

Comments about Baboon Flower Bulb Mix:

This is my second attempt growing these in Zone 5. They've been in the dirt now for a month and a half and I still haven't seen signs of foliage. I really want to succeed with this flower but it seems tricky to grow.

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As soon as your order is placed, you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. If your order includes spring bulbs & seeds, we will ship your seeds immediately. After mid-March,we will hold your seeds to be shipped with your bulbs. There are no additional shipping charges for additional shipments from the same order. Spring bulbs arrive from Holland in late March, and shipping begins then, warmest areas first. See our Shipping Information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you need express shipping or have any questions, please call Customer Service toll-free at (877) 270-5187 or Contact Us by email.