Cicerbita sonchifolia
Cicerbita sonchifolia
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Cicerbita
- Species:
- Cicerbita sonchifolia
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and cool temperatures; fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI