Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygonaceae

Genus:

Atraphaxis

Species:

Atraphaxis arida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures and adequate moisture despite drought tolerance of mature plants.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI