Acanthophyllum acerosum
Acanthophyllum acerosum
- Native to:
- Iran | Iraq | Türkiye
GBIF: Rechinger,K.H. Itinera orientalia 1956/57 11359
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Acanthophyllum
- Species:
- Acanthophyllum acerosum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover with fine sand.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI