Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctotis

Species:

Arctotis canescens

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

South African fynbos species with some fire tolerance, able to resprout from crown after low-intensity burns. Adapted to Mediterranean fire regime.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at temperatures between 15-20°C with light exposure. Surface sow or lightly cover seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI