Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Brunsvigia

Species:

Brunsvigia marginata

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:

Geophyte adapted to fire-prone fynbos; bulbs survive fire underground and often flower vigorously post-burn with increased nutrients and reduced competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds should be sown fresh as viability declines rapidly; germinates best with autumn moisture in well-drained medium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI