Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Collaea

Species:

Collaea insignis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds, bees

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may benefit from hot water treatment before sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI