Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adesmia

Species:

Adesmia filifolia

USDA Symbol:

ADFI2

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to arid regions, adapted to poor soils

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Scarification recommended for hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI