Artemisia santonicum subsp. santonicum
Artemisia santonicum subsp. santonicum
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Kazakhstan | Krym | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia santonicum subsp. santonicum
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, greenish-yellow
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, moths
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light germination is optimal. Seeds are very small and require surface sowing or minimal coverage. Erratic germination is common.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI