Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus

Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus

Native to:
Afghanistan | Albania | Algeria | Austria | Baleares | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | Denmark | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | India | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Kuwait | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Sweden | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Carduus
Species:
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
150 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
pink, purple, magenta

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
butterflies, bees, finches
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily without special treatment in cool, moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI