Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Bulbinella

Species:

Bulbinella floribunda

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fires in fynbos habitat; resprouts from bulbous rootstock after fire and flowers vigorously in post-fire seasons.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Germination improved with fresh seed sown in autumn. Prefers cool temperatures during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI