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
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.