Arctium leiospermum
Arctium leiospermum
- Native to:
- Kirgizstan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Christian Fischer





Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Arctium
- Species:
- Arctium leiospermum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification. Light is not required for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI