Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Carlina

Species:

Carlina lanata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow

Native Range

Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, EAI, France, Greece, Iraq, Italy, LBS, Libya, Morocco, PAL, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, TCS, TUE, Tunisia, Türkiye, YUG

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination in some populations.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI