Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aeschynomene

Species:

Aeschynomene rubroviolacea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

red, violet, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from brief hot water treatment before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI