Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nartheciaceae

Genus:

Aletris

Species:

Aletris megalantha

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic fire typical of longleaf pine savannas. Resprouts from rhizome after burning and may show increased flowering post-fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow on moist acidic substrate after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI