Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Amellus

Species:

Amellus capensis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple, pink, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems; resprouts vigorously after fire from rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures with light exposure. Surface sow or barely cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI