Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. tauricum

Cerastium brachypetalum subsp. tauricum

Native to:
Albania | Bulgaria | Corse | France | Greece | Iran | Iraq | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Transcaucasus | Türkiye

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
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. Cool temperatures promote germination.

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

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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society