Astragalus sagasteguii
Astragalus sagasteguii
- Native to:
- Peru
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Astragalus
- Species:
- Astragalus sagasteguii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Propagation & Germination
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Notes:
- Like most Astragalus species, seeds likely require scarification due to hard seed coat.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Put in deep pot; protect from damping off