Cerinthe major subsp. major
Cerinthe major subsp. major
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Corse | East Aegean Is. | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
GBIF: Julio Grande
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Cerinthe
- Species:
- Cerinthe major subsp. major
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, bumblebees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at 15-20°C without pretreatment. Can self-sow freely in suitable conditions.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch