Carlina acaulis subsp. acaulis
Carlina acaulis subsp. acaulis
- Native to:
- Austria | Belarus | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Ukraine
GBIF: Kurt Nadler
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carlina
- Species:
- Carlina acaulis subsp. acaulis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 10 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- 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:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed).