Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Chlorogalum

Species:

Chlorogalum pomeridianum subsp. pomeridianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

240 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs resprout vigorously after fire. Populations often increase post-burn as fire removes competitive vegetation and stimulates flowering.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and extended over several weeks.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch