Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbinella

Species:

Bulbinella barkerae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, flies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fires in fynbos habitat. Resprouts from underground bulb after fire and flowers prolifically in first post-fire season.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI