Carlina vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Carlina vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Ireland | Italy | Krym | Netherlands | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carlina
- Species:
- Carlina vulgaris subsp. vulgaris
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, seed-eating birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C for best results.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI