Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bossiaea

Species:

Bossiaea riparia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from lignotuber following fire. Fire may also stimulate germination of soil-stored seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Hard seed coat requires scarification with hot water or mechanical abrasion before sowing. Germinates best after soaking in near-boiling water.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI