Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Aristea

Species:

Aristea elliptica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, it is adapted to periodic fire and resprouts from the base after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with warm temperatures. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates as is common with fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI