Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteliaceae

Genus:

Astelia

Species:

Astelia argyrocoma

USDA Symbol:

ASAR9

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forest understories, prefers organic matter

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate slowly and erratically. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI