Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aeschynomene

Species:

Aeschynomene filosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl, wetland birds

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best in warm, moist conditions. May benefit from brief hot water soak.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI