Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Anigozanthos

Species:

Anigozanthos humilis subsp. humilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground rhizomes after fire. Common in fire-prone heathlands and benefits from periodic burning for regeneration.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and surface sowing with light exposure. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI