Echinops microcephalus
Echinops microcephalus
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Echinops
- Species:
- Echinops microcephalus
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 150 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 germinate readily after cold stratification; sow in spring or fall.
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