Carlina biebersteinii subsp. biebersteinii
Carlina biebersteinii subsp. biebersteinii
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Finland | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | Kazakhstan | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carlina
- Species:
- Carlina biebersteinii subsp. biebersteinii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, pale yellow
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:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
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