Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Gemma Cerboncini
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus nutans subsp. nutans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Germinates readily at cool temperatures. Seeds require light for germination. Can remain viable in soil for several years.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch