Hippocrepis
Hippocrepis commutata
- Native to:
- Spain
Wikiwiki,Linné, Carl von, 1707-1778 Sprengel, Kurt Polycarp Joachim, 1766-1833 Dieterich, Johann Christian, 1722-1800. prt Sprengel, Anton, 1803-1851. Tentamen supplementi ad Systematis vegetabilium Linnaeani editionem decimam sextam,Nicotra, Leopoldo, 1846-1940,Mohl, Hugo von, 1805-1872 Schlechtendal, D. F. L. von (Diederich Franz Leonhard), 1794-1866,Stazione zoologica di Napoli
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Hippocrepis
- Species:
- Hippocrepis commutata
- USDA Symbol:
- HICO6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- calcareous, well-drained rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat recommended. May benefit from brief cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI