Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Behnia

Species:

Behnia reticulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground rhizomes after fire, typical of many southwestern Australian heathland species in fire-prone landscapes.