Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Aegonychon
- Species:
- Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination can be erratic and prolonged.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI