Carduus collinus subsp. collinus
Carduus collinus subsp. collinus
- Native to:
- Czechia-Slovakia | Hungary | Italy | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus collinus subsp. collinus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure and cool temperatures. Germination can be erratic.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch