Draba minima

Draba minima

Native to:
Cyprus | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | Palestine | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
10 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

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; sow in fall or stratify for 4-8 weeks.

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