Arnebia hispidissima
Arnebia hispidissima
- Native to:
- Cameroon | Chad | China | Djibouti | Egypt | Eritrea | Ethiopia | Gulf States | India | Iran | Niger | Nigeria | Oman | Pakistan | Palestine | Saudi Arabia | Sinai | Socotra | Somalia | Sudan-South Sudan | Yemen
iNaturalist: © asgardner (iNaturalist #198494007)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Arnebia
- Species:
- Arnebia hispidissima
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Temperature fluctuation between day and night may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI