Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Malvaceae

Genus:

Callianthe

Species:

Callianthe elegans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, red, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire or mowing, common adaptation in prairie ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and germinate best with consistent moisture and warm temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI