Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Carlina

Species:

Carlina frigida subsp. renatae

Growth Characteristics

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Native Range

LBS

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination. Best germinated at cool temperatures around 15-18°C.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI