Aethionema saxatile subsp. saxatile
Aethionema saxatile subsp. saxatile
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland
GBIF: Louis Aureglia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Aethionema
- Species:
- Aethionema saxatile subsp. saxatile
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures (15-18°C). Light may enhance germination but is not strictly required.
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