Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nyctaginaceae

Genus:

Commicarpus

Species:

Commicarpus chinensis subsp. natalensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

pink, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions with minimal pretreatment. Fresh seed shows better germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI