Rhaponticoides alpina

Rhaponticoides alpina

Native to:
Algeria | France | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Spain

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Rhaponticoides
Species:
Rhaponticoides alpina

Growth Characteristics

Height:
100 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Colors:
purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

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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.

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