Onosma gmelinii
Onosma gmelinii
- Native to:
- China | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © daba (iNaturalist #191895880)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Genus:
- Onosma
- Species:
- Onosma gmelinii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface of well-drained soil.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most interbreed and seed may not be what is labelled, 4°C x 1 month