Phyteuma spicatum
Phyteuma spicatum
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Campanulaceae
- Genus:
- Phyteuma
- Species:
- Phyteuma spicatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 80 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- blue, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing in spring.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Expose to fluctuating outdoor winter temps incl. freezing for 3 months. Increase light/temp in spring. Requires light / surface sow (fine seed).