Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Araceae

Genus:

Biarum

Species:

Biarum fraasianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 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:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate with autumn rains; tubers form and plants are winter-active with summer dormancy typical of geophytes.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI