Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Amaryllidaceae

Genus:

Sternbergia

Species:

Sternbergia candida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require warm stratification (20°C) for 8-12 weeks followed by cold stratification (4°C) for 8-12 weeks to break dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash