Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Templetonia

Species:

Templetonia stenophylla

Growth Characteristics

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, orange

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

May resprout from lignotuber after fire; fire stimulates seed germination in some populations.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs over several weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash