Asparagus verticillatus
Asparagus verticillatus
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine
iNaturalist: © wild_flowers (iNaturalist #89781974)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asparagaceae
- Genus:
- Asparagus
- Species:
- Asparagus verticillatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from soaking in warm water for 24 hours before sowing. Germination can be erratic and slow.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI