Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Brongniartia

Species:

Brongniartia alvarezii

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before planting.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI