Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Rosaceae

Genus:

Argentina

Species:

Argentina sericophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

butterflies, native bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from rootstock after fire; adapted to periodic prairie fires in its native range.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination may be sporadic over several weeks.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI