Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia gregaria

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs resprout vigorously after fire. Fire removes competing vegetation and stimulates flowering in subsequent seasons.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly. Requires warm temperatures and moisture to germinate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI