We’ve played around with the mostly tender, African Iris relative of the genus Babiana for years. So far, we’ve tried 9 of the 93 species of Baboon flower with little success. The one that has survived in the crevice garden for five years is Babiana rubrocyanea, of which Doug caught this beautiful image last week. This is a tiny bulb, maturing at only 4″ tall.
Wow – what an intense color!
ZOWIE! what a color combination…and such intense color! Totally unique. Love it.