Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Actinotus

Species:

Actinotus superbus

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Fire-adapted species that regenerates from seed after fire events. Post-fire flowering is often more vigorous following burn events in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Seed viability decreases rapidly with storage. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI