Catananche lutea
Catananche lutea
- Native to:
- Algeria | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Catananche
- Species:
- Catananche lutea
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment. Sow in spring after frost danger passes.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI