Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Brassicaceae

Genus:

Aphragmus

Species:

Aphragmus eschscholtziana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Native Range

ALU, Canada: BC

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Arctic species may require cool temperatures for germination. Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification to break dormancy.

Propagation data sourced from Claude AI