Fabaceae FAMILY
Calophaca grandiflora
Calophaca grandiflora
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Cultivation Details
HabitShrub
Growth—
Calophaca grandiflora comes from the semi-arid regions of central Asia where it experiences hot, dry summers and cold winters. It can tolerate winter temperatures down to around -15°c when dormant, but only so long as the soil is well-drained. It requires hot summers to really thrive and flower well[1]. Requires a sunny position in a gritty, well-drained soil[1].
Propagation
Seed -. Ensure good ventilation because seedlings are very prone to damping off[1]. Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2026-02-20. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Calophaca+grandiflora>
Pollinators
Data unavailable
References
- [1]The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. — Huxley. A. · MacMillan Press · 1992 · ISBN 0-333-47494-5 ↩︎Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
- [2]Flora of the USSR. — Komarov. V. L. · Israel Program for Scientific Translation · 1968 · http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org · ISBN - ↩︎An immense (25 or more large volumes) and not yet completed translation of the Russian flora. Full of information on plant uses and habitats but heavy going for casual readers. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
- [3]The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation — Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. · University of Wisconsin · 1981 · ISBN 0-333-32221-5 ↩︎An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus.