Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nyctaginaceae

Genus:

Allionia

Species:

Allionia incarnata var. villosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with moisture and warm temperatures. Direct seeding in spring after frost danger passes is effective.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI