Artemisia santonicum subsp. patens
Artemisia santonicum subsp. patens
- Native to:
- Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Hungary | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania
GBIF: Kloos Jr AW
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Artemisia
- Species:
- Artemisia santonicum subsp. patens
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Common in steppe ecosystems that experience periodic fires. Resprouts from woody base after burning.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light and warm temperatures. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch