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Kowhai

Sophora microphylla

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Toxic if eaten
Kowhai (Sophora microphylla)

Photo: Roger Culos · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Bloom colours

gold

What actually matters with this one

The seed coat is armour. Nick it with sandpaper and soak overnight, or it lies dormant for years.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 8-10
Height
8 m
Flowers
September to November
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.