Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cassinia

Species:

Cassinia nivalis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotubers after fire. Common in post-fire alpine heath regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow after cold stratification. Erratic germination is common.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI