Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Scrophulariaceae

Genus:

Chaenostoma

Species:

Chaenostoma patrioticum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts readily from base after fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Germination Time:

14–21 days

Notes:

Surface sow seeds on well-draining medium; light aids germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI