Saussurea tilesii
Saussurea tilesii
- Native to:
- Russia
Георгий Виноградов (Georgy Vinogradov) (www.inaturalist.org),,Fries, Elias Magnus, 1794-1878,Ledebour, Carolus Fridericus,Ledebour, Carl Friedrich von,,Nordenskiöld, A. E. (Adolf Erik), 1831-1901,Middendorff, A. Th. von (Alexander Theodor), 1815-1894 Akademiia nauk SSSR,Franz Joseph Ruprecht (en.wikipedia.org),Mead, Bert R Pacific Northwest Research Station (Portland, Or.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Saussurea
- Species:
- Saussurea tilesii
- USDA Symbol:
- SATI4
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to alpine and subalpine environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Requires cold stratification; germinates best at cool temperatures typical of alpine/arctic conditions.