Blumea bovei
Blumea bovei
- Native to:
- Algeria | Chad | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | India | Iran | Mauritania | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Blumea
- Species:
- Blumea bovei
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and light. Surface sow or barely cover as light may aid germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI