Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Conradina

Species:

Conradina grandiflora var. grandiflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

lavender, purple

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to periodic fire in scrub habitats, resprouts vigorously from root crown after burning. Fire helps maintain open scrub habitat and reduces competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with light and warm temperatures. Vegetative propagation from cuttings is more reliable than seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI