Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Argyrolobium

Species:

Argyrolobium tomentosum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from root crown after fire events common in Mediterranean scrublands. Typical of fire-prone garrigue vegetation.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–21 days

Notes:

Scarification or hot water treatment improves germination rates. Seeds typical of Fabaceae with hard seed coats.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI