Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Anigozanthos

Species:

Anigozanthos gabrielae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, honeyeaters, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rhizomes after fire and shows vigorous regrowth. Common in fire-prone heathland communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and good light. Remove seeds from capsules before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI