Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Balsamorhiza

Species:

Balsamorhiza hispidula

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from deep taproots after fire. Common in post-fire recovery in sagebrush communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI