Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Aldama

Species:

Aldama helianthoides

Growth Characteristics

Height:

180 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire, typical of prairie perennials. Fire helps reduce woody competition and stimulate flowering.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Surface sow or barely cover with soil.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI