Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Chasmanthe

Species:

Chasmanthe aethiopica

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from underground corms after fire, typical of fynbos species. Benefits from periodic burning in native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without special treatment. Can also propagate vegetatively from corms.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI