Chascanum cernuum

Chascanum cernuum

Native to:
South Africa

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Verbenaceae
Genus:
Chascanum
Species:
Chascanum cernuum

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec
Bloom Colors:
white, pale pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire, common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
14–28 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with light exposure. Best sown fresh.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI