Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Aristea

Species:

Aristea racemosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rhizomes after fire, typical of fynbos species. Benefits from periodic fire disturbance in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily when fresh. Sow in autumn in well-drained medium with consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI