Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Tecophilaeaceae

Genus:

Cyanella

Species:

Cyanella hyacinthoides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos geophyte, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from underground corms following burns typical of its native habitat.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in autumn with moisture. Plants are summer-dormant geophytes emerging with winter rains.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI