Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Biarum

Species:

Biarum eximium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

dark purple, maroon

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best; may take several months. Some sources report improved germination with warm temperatures followed by cool period.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI