Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Iridaceae

Genus:

Chasmanthe

Species:

Chasmanthe bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures. Corms also spread vegetatively and can form dense colonies.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI