Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Bobartia

Species:

Bobartia lilacina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

lilac, purple, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, insects

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, regenerates after fire. Seeds may require smoke or heat treatment to break dormancy, typical of Cape flora.

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

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

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI