Echinops macrochaetus
Echinops macrochaetus
- Native to:
- Djibouti | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Sinai | South Sudan | Sudan-South Sudan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Echinops
- Species:
- Echinops macrochaetus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Colors:
- blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to improve germination rates.
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