Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Agalinis

Species:

Agalinis scarlatina

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

pink, red

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Responds positively to periodic fire in longleaf pine ecosystems, maintaining open habitat conditions. Benefits from fire suppression of woody competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds require light for germination. Hemiparasitic on roots of other plants, may require host proximity for successful establishment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI