Cephalaria squamiflora subsp. squamiflora
Cephalaria squamiflora subsp. squamiflora
- Native to:
- East Aegean Is. | Greece | Kriti
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caprifoliaceae
- Genus:
- Cephalaria
- Species:
- Cephalaria squamiflora subsp. squamiflora
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by warm temperatures in spring.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI