Ferula communis

Ferula communis

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | Djibouti | East Aegean Is. | Eritrea | Ethiopia | France | Greece | Italy | Kenya | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Somalia | Spain | Sudan-South Sudan | Tanzania | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Uganda | Yemen

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Ferula
Species:
Ferula communis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
250 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow in fall or after cold treatment.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society