Cerastium pumilum subsp. pumilum

Cerastium pumilum subsp. pumilum

Native to:
Austria | Baleares | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Libya | Morocco | Netherlands | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Turkmenistan | Ukraine

Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
mar,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:
Light exposure may enhance germination. Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures.

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

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

Source: Ontario Rock Garden & Hardy Plant Society