Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Icacinaceae

Genus:

Casimirella

Species:

Casimirella lanata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, ground-nesting birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from rootstock after fire and benefits from periodic burning that reduces woody competition in native grassland habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and should be surface-sown as they may require light for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI