Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Swainsona

Species:

Swainsona galegifolia

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple, red, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break hard seed coat.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash