Argyrolobium eylesii

Argyrolobium eylesii

Native to:
Zimbabwe

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Argyrolobium
Species:
Argyrolobium eylesii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
sep,oct,nov
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Typical of savanna legumes, likely resprouts from woody rootstock after fire disturbance.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Notes:
As a legume with hard seed coat, scarification likely improves germination success.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI