Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Jacksonia

Species:

Jacksonia aculeata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Stimulates seed germination from soil seed bank; adult plants are killed by fire but regenerate from seed.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water or mechanical abrasion) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs within 2-4 weeks after treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash