Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Arctium

Species:

Arctium lappa subsp. platylepis

Growth Characteristics

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

purple, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily with light exposure at 20-25°C. No light requirement but benefits from surface sowing.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI