Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Carlina

Species:

Carlina acaulis subsp. caulescens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, silver

Native Range

Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, CZE, France, GER, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, YUG

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown or barely covered. Germination can be erratic.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI