Carthamus creticus
Carthamus creticus
- Native to:
- Algeria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Carthamus
- Species:
- Carthamus creticus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–14 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Direct sow after last frost or start indoors 4-6 weeks before planting out.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI