Arctic Bellflower
Melanocalyx uniflora
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Canada, Finland, Føroyar, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, United States
Qaqqaqtunaaq (www.flickr.com) from Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Genus:
- Melanocalyx
- Species:
- Melanocalyx uniflora
- USDA Symbol:
- CAUN2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are rarely produced; plant spreads primarily through mycoheterotrophic connections. Extremely difficult to cultivate from seed.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: The protocol does not provide specific information on propagation source, pre-treatment, establishment protocol, temperature, germination rate, or germination time for Alopecurus alpinus.
Source: npn.rngr.net