Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbine

Species:

Bulbine asphodeloides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte , Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from bulbous rootstock after fire, typical of South African fynbos and grassland species.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without special treatment. Light aids germination; sow on surface or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI