Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Aspalathus

Species:

Aspalathus strigosa

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Fynbos species with fire-stimulated germination. Seeds germinate readily after fire events, with smoke compounds triggering germination. Part of fire-adapted plant community with 10-15 year fire return intervals.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats and benefit from smoke treatment or scarification. Germination improved by exposure to smoke water or heat shock.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI