Carlina acaulis subsp. caulescens
Carlina acaulis subsp. caulescens
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Spain | Switzerland
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
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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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.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch