Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cullumia

Species:

Cullumia pectinata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Smoke-stimulated germination is typical for this fynbos species. Plants often regenerate from seed after fire, with smoke compounds breaking seed dormancy.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best after exposure to smoke treatment or smoke-derived compounds, typical of fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI