Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbinella

Species:

Bulbinella cauda-felis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems and regrows from basal bulbs after fire. Benefits from periodic burning as part of natural fynbos fire cycle.