Carlina biebersteinii subsp. brevibracteata

Carlina biebersteinii subsp. brevibracteata

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Height:
40 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
yellow, cream

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 germinate better with light exposure and may have variable germination rates typical of wild Carlina species.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch