Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus
Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
GBIF: Илья Руденко
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, red
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds (seeds)
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment in warm soil. Light not required for germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch