Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chesneya

Species:

Chesneya baltistanica

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Legume seeds typically benefit from scarification followed by cold stratification. Germination improved with consistent moisture and cool temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI