Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Listia

Species:

Listia bainesii

USDA Symbol:

LOBA5

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone African grasslands and savannas; resprouts from rootstock after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to regions with seasonal rainfall

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

As a legume, scarification of the hard seed coat typically improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI