Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Amphithalea

Species:

Amphithalea purpurea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, nectar-feeding birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Seeds are stimulated to germinate by smoke compounds or heat from fire, typical of fynbos legumes. Plants resprout after fire from woody rootstock.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require smoke treatment or heat scarification to break dormancy. Smoke water significantly improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI