Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctotis

Species:

Arctotis virgata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, it is adapted to periodic fire and can resprout or regenerate from seed following burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at temperatures around 18-21°C. Light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI