Aethionema saxatile
Aethionema saxatile
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Kriti | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Aethionema
- Species:
- Aethionema saxatile
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; surface sow on well-drained medium.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 10C.