Alonsoa meridionalis
Alonsoa meridionalis
- Native to:
- Bolivia | Chile | Colombia | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá | Peru
Wikimedia: Magnus Manske
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus:
- Alonsoa
- Species:
- Alonsoa meridionalis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- red, orange, scarlet
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- hummingbirds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures (18-21°C) with light. Surface sow or barely cover as seeds need light for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI