Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Cyrtanthus

Species:

Cyrtanthus suaveolens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs resprout vigorously after fire in native grassland habitats. Fire-stimulated flowering is common in the genus.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily at warm temperatures. Seeds lose viability quickly if allowed to dry out.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI