Carlina biebersteinii

Carlina biebersteinii

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Carlina
Species:
Carlina biebersteinii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
white, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best after cold stratification for 4-8 weeks at 4°C.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash