Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Burkartia

Species:

Burkartia lanigera

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone grasslands, resprouts vigorously from root crown after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat typical of legumes benefits from scarification. Seeds may germinate erratically without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI