Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Anigozanthos

Species:

Anigozanthos onycis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground rhizomes after fire. Benefits from occasional burning in native habitat, typical of southwestern Australian heathland species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds require fresh collection and light for germination. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI