Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Anigozanthos

Species:

Anigozanthos rufus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

red, orange, yellow, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground rhizomes after fire. Common in fire-prone heathlands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates best. Sow on surface with light exposure at 15-20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI