Babiana rubrocyanea

[Colin Davis]

Blooming now is Babiana rubrocyanea, or Baboon Flower (probably the only species I grow that I actually know the common name lol). I don't feel this species receives enough attention - its easy, reliable and has stunning saturation. If you don't grow it, you should!

Colin

(and yes, real Baboon skull - even in death they plague the Babiana!)

[Ottoline Clapham]

[Erika Schroedersecker]

Loving the Babiana! So gorgeous! Mine are still too young to flower. 

[Diane Whitehead]

Etsy has replica baboon skulls. 

Also badger, mink, coyote, and camel skulls. If there are matching flowers for each, you could have an entire themed section of your garden!