Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cistaceae

Genus:

Crocanthemum

Species:

Crocanthemum aldersonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from woody base after fire disturbance. Found in fire-maintained barrens and rocky openings.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Light-dependent germination. Seeds require surface sowing or very shallow covering with good light exposure.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI