Draba cana

Draba cana

Native to:
Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NT, ON, QC, SK, YT | Greenland | Kazakhstan | Labrador | Russia | United States | AK, CA, CO, ID, ME, MI, MN, MT, NH, NM, NV, OR, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, WY

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Brassicaceae
Genus:
Draba
Species:
Draba cana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun,jul
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
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 after cold stratification; surface sow on well-drained medium.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Most Drabas germinate at warm temperatures, some need a few days warm, then 3 weeks cold, then warm

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society