Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygonaceae

Genus:

Aristocapsa

Species:

Aristocapsa insignis

USDA Symbol:

ARIN12

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may

Bloom Colors:

purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

flies, fungus gnats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–120 days

Germination Time:

30–365 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm stratification followed by cold stratification. Germination can be erratic and may take up to a year or more.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI