Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Adesmia

Species:

Adesmia longipes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, small herbivores

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Legume seeds typically benefit from scarification. Germination improved with warm temperatures after scarification treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI