Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nartheciaceae

Genus:

Aletris

Species:

Aletris glabra

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

90 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Characteristic of fire-maintained pine savannas and wet prairies. Resprouts from rhizomes after fire and benefits from periodic burning that reduces woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on acidic media and maintain consistent moisture.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI