Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbine

Species:

Bulbine alveolata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from bulb after fire, common strategy among South African geophytes. Benefits from periodic burning in native grassland habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI