Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Aristea

Species:

Aristea recisa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,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:

Resprouts from rhizomes after fire, typical of fynbos Iridaceae. Fire stimulates flowering in subsequent season.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment or exposure to smoke water, typical of fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI