Hornungia alpina
Hornungia alpina
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Italy | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Spain | Switzerland
iNaturalist: © ch_berg (iNaturalist #49844863)






Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Brassicaceae
- Genus:
- Hornungia
- Species:
- Hornungia alpina
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on surface of well-drained seed mix.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.