Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asphodelaceae

Genus:

Caesia

Species:

Caesia alpina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small invertebrates

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground rhizomes after fire, characteristic of alpine and subalpine grassland communities that experience periodic burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and germinate best with alternating temperatures. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI