Atocion compactum
Atocion compactum
- Native to:
- Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Atocion
- Species:
- Atocion compactum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; surface sow or barely cover seeds.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI