Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Scrophulariaceae

Genus:

Antherothamnus

Species:

Antherothamnus pearsonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

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

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species that benefits from fire for seed release and regeneration. Seeds often show improved germination after smoke treatment, characteristic of fire-adapted Cape flora.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or smoke-water improves germination. Seeds benefit from cool temperatures during germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI