Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Athamanta

Species:

Athamanta vestina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, flies, small insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification mimicking alpine winter conditions. Germination can be erratic.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI