Aciphylla similis
Aciphylla similis
- Native to:
- New Zealand
iNaturalist: © tghoward (iNaturalist #149695765)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Apiaceae
- Genus:
- Aciphylla
- Species:
- Aciphylla similis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- insects, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification and fresh seed shows better germination rates than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI