Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Serruria

Species:

Serruria brownii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species; seeds are released after fire and germination is stimulated by smoke.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds benefit from smoke treatment to break dormancy; germination may occur over several weeks to months.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash