Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteliaceae

Genus:

Astelia

Species:

Astelia petriei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

greenish-white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seed requires light for germination. Germination can be erratic and slow even with proper stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI