Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctotis

Species:

Arctotis schlechteri

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to Mediterranean fire regimes of South African fynbos; resprouts after fire and shows vigorous recovery.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds. Optimal germination temperature around 18-21°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI