Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Anigozanthos

Species:

Anigozanthos manglesii subsp. quadrans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground rhizomes after fire, typical of many southwestern Australian perennials adapted to fire-prone heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures and consistently moist but well-drained conditions. Light aids germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI