Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Aethionema

Species:

Aethionema apetalum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germinates readily at cool temperatures (15-18°C). Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI