Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Austrocallerya

Species:

Austrocallerya megasperma

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Vine

Height:

2000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds have hard seed coats requiring hot water treatment or mechanical scarification. Soak in hot water for 24 hours before sowing for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI