Carduus getulus
Carduus getulus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Egypt | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Tunisia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus getulus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- 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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and perform best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI