Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bituminaria

Species:

Bituminaria palaestina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds respond well to warm temperatures around 20-25°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI