Cerastium holosteoides
Cerastium holosteoides
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | Azores | Baleares | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | China | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | India | Iran | Iraq | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Jawa | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Korea | Krym | Kuril Is. | Madeira | Morocco | Netherlands | New Guinea | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Philippines | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sri Lanka | Sudan-South Sudan | Sweden | Switzerland | Taiwan | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine | Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Cerastium
- Species:
- Cerastium holosteoides
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small pollinators
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. Germinates readily at cool temperatures (15-18°C).
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.