Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbinella

Species:

Bulbinella elata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-prone mountain grasslands and resprouts from underground bulb after fire. Benefits from periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination and consistent moisture. Sow fresh seed for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI