Carduus acicularis
Carduus acicularis
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Iraq | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus acicularis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- 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:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and moderate temperatures around 15-20°C for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI