Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bossiaea

Species:

Bossiaea barrettiorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Like many Australian legumes, resprouts from lignotuber or rootstock after fire. Fire may also stimulate germination of soil seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds have a hard coat typical of Fabaceae and require scarification (hot water treatment or mechanical abrasion) for germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI