Lactuca perennis

Lactuca perennis

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Lactuca
Species:
Lactuca perennis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
90 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 14–28 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best after cold stratification; surface sow and keep moist.

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