Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Biarum

Species:

Biarum bovei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best in autumn with warm temperatures followed by cooler winter conditions. Summer dormancy is typical for the corm.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI