Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Anoda

Species:

Anoda hirta

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

white, lavender, pale purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Scarification of the hard seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best with warm soil temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI