Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Ammocharis

Species:

Ammocharis longifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fire and resprout vigorously. Fire may stimulate flowering in some populations.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Sow immediately after harvest as viability declines rapidly.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI