Cerastium latifolium

Cerastium latifolium

Native to:
Austria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Italy | Poland | Romania | Switzerland

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Genus:
Cerastium
Species:
Cerastium latifolium

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Subshrub
Height:
15 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white
Ground Cover:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
pollinators
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:
Requires light for germination. Seeds should be surface-sown and kept cool.

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

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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society