Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Chaetopappa

Species:

Chaetopappa pulchella

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, pink, lavender

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in prairie ecosystems, resprouts from taproot after burns and benefits from reduced competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with light and warm temperatures. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI