Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Boophone

Species:

Boophone haemanthoides subsp. ernesti-ruschii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Surface sow in well-drained medium at warm temperatures.

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