Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. atheniense

Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. atheniense

Native to:
Greece

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Cerastium
Species:
Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. atheniense

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
mar,apr,may
Bloom Colors:
white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Surface sow or barely cover with fine substrate.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch

ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society