Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Calobota

Species:

Calobota linearifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously after fire from underground root crown. Common component of fire-adapted sagebrush and grassland communities.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from brief hot water soak before cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI