Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis
Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis
- Native to:
- Canada | BC | Mexico | Mexico Northwest | United States | CA, OR, WA
GBIF: Leyton Reid
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Amsinckia
- Species:
- Amsinckia spectabilis var. spectabilis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- orange, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, native pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with fall or winter rains. Light may improve germination rates.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch