Aurinia saxatilis subsp. megalocarpa
Aurinia saxatilis subsp. megalocarpa
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Aurinia
- Species:
- Aurinia saxatilis subsp. megalocarpa
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with light exposure and cool temperatures. Can be direct sown in fall for natural cold stratification.
Source: Claude claude-opus-4-5-20251101 Batch