Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Conostylis

Species:

Conostylis tomentosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

native bees, small 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:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Light enhances germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI