Argyrolobium fischeri
Argyrolobium fischeri
- Native to:
- Angola | DR Congo | Ethiopia | Kenya | Malawi | Mozambique | Rwanda | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Uganda | Zambia
GBIF: Kayombo CJ; Ayubu J; Kibure OA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Argyrolobium
- Species:
- Argyrolobium fischeri
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from scarification or hot water treatment due to hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae subfamily Faboideae.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI