Spigelia polystachya
Spigelia polystachya
- Native to:
- Belize | Brazil | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Guyana | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast | Nicaragua | Venezuela
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Loganiaceae
- Genus:
- Spigelia
- Species:
- Spigelia polystachya
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- red, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification for 60-90 days; sow in fall or after stratification in spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash