Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryophyllaceae

Genus:

Cerastium

Species:

Cerastium uniflorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

15 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Requires light for germination and cool temperatures; seeds collected from alpine populations may have variable dormancy.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI