Telekia speciosa

Telekia speciosa

Native to:
Albania | Baltic States | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Greece | Hungary | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Asteraceae
Genus:
Telekia
Species:
Telekia speciosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
200 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jul,aug,sep
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, butterflies

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on moist soil.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society