Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Chesneya

Species:

Chesneya crassipes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators, bees

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:

Seeds have hard coats typical of Fabaceae and benefit from scarification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI