Pleurospermum austriacum

Pleurospermum austriacum

Native to:
Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Sweden | Switzerland | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Apiaceae
Genus:
Pleurospermum
Species:
Pleurospermum austriacum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
120 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
21–60 days
Notes:
Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy; sow in fall or after cold treatment.

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ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuation outdoor winter temperatures including freezing for 3 months. Gradually increase light and temperature in the spring. * germination slow; some germination the next spring after one winter outdoors, some after two

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society