Ammannia schinzii subsp. schinzii

Ammannia schinzii subsp. schinzii

Native to:
Angola | Botswana | Eswatini | Lesotho | Mozambique | Namibia | South Africa | Zambia | Zimbabwe

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Lythraceae
Genus:
Ammannia
Species:
Ammannia schinzii subsp. schinzii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require moist substrate and warm temperatures. May germinate on mud or in shallow water.

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