Carthamus tenuis subsp. tenuis

Carthamus tenuis subsp. tenuis

Native to:
Cyprus | Egypt | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Sinai | Türkiye

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Carthamus
Species:
Carthamus tenuis subsp. tenuis

Growth Characteristics

Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, bees
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–14 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI