Bassia eriophora
Bassia eriophora
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | China | Egypt | Gulf States | Iran | Iraq | Kazakhstan | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Amaranthaceae
- Genus:
- Bassia
- Species:
- Bassia eriophora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- red, purple
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm conditions without pretreatment. Best germination occurs at soil temperatures above 15°C.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI