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