Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Carlina

Species:

Carlina pygmaea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

5 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination; surface sow seeds and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI