Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Chardinia

Species:

Chardinia orientalis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

Native Range

Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, KGZ, LBS, Pakistan, PAL, TCS, Turkmenistan, Türkiye, TZK, Uzbekistan

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, beneficial insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without special treatment. Direct sow after frost danger passes.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI