Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amphithalea

Species:

Amphithalea ericifolia subsp. scoparia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, other pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Seeds are stimulated by smoke chemicals (karrikinolides) released during fire, a common trait in fynbos legumes. Plants resprout vigorously after fire.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds respond to smoke treatment or smoke-water, which significantly improves germination rates typical of fynbos species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI