Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bossiaea

Species:

Bossiaea alpina

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange, red

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire. Adapted to periodic fires in alpine heathlands and demonstrates increased flowering post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification or hot water treatment before cold stratification. Germination improved by smoke treatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI