Cerastium elongatum
Cerastium elongatum
- Native to:
- Argentina | Bolivia | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | Chile | China | Colombia | Falkland Is. | France | Greenland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Korea | Labrador | Morocco | Peru | Prince Edward I. | Spain
GBIF: Everett Chapin
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Cerastium
- Species:
- Cerastium elongatum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small mammals, ground-nesting birds
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 10–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface and do not cover deeply.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.