Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Cullen

Species:

Cullen walkingtonii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to fire-prone Mediterranean climate of southwest Australia. Resprouts from rootstock after fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–35 days

Notes:

Seed scarification or hot water treatment improves germination. Seeds have hard coats typical of Fabaceae.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI