Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryophyllaceae

Genus:

Atocion

Species:

Atocion lerchenfeldianum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, purple

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 seeds and maintain cool temperatures around 15-18°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI