Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Chrysocephalum

Species:

Chrysocephalum gilesii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire; seeds also germinate in post-fire conditions.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment; sow on surface of well-drained seed mix and keep moist until emergence.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash