Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Caryophyllaceae

Genus:

Colobanthus

Species:

Colobanthus acicularis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb , Subshrub

Height:

8 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

white, green

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. Seeds are very small and benefit from surface sowing on mineral substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI