Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense
Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
GBIF: Roland Kaiser
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Cerastium
- Species:
- Cerastium arvense subsp. arvense
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Light aids germination; seeds should be surface sown or barely covered.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.