Alkanna tinctoria subsp. tinctoria
Alkanna tinctoria subsp. tinctoria
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Bulgaria | Cyprus | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
GBIF: Abdulnaser Abdulkarim
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Alkanna
- Species:
- Alkanna tinctoria subsp. tinctoria
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.
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