Aethionema saxatile subsp. creticum
Aethionema saxatile subsp. creticum
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Kriti | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Aethionema
- Species:
- Aethionema saxatile subsp. creticum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at moderate temperatures; surface sow or lightly cover.
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