Aethionema cephalanthum
Aethionema cephalanthum
- Native to:
- Iran
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Aethionema
- Species:
- Aethionema cephalanthum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink
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 before sowing in well-drained alkaline soil.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash