Carduus nutans subsp. taygeteus
Carduus nutans subsp. taygeteus
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
GBIF: Σάββας Ζαφειρίου (Savvas Zafeiriou)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carduus
- Species:
- Carduus nutans subsp. taygeteus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple, red
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:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures around 15-20°C for best results.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch