Lychnis alpina
Viscaria alpina
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus:
- Viscaria
- Species:
- Viscaria alpina
- USDA Symbol:
- LYAL6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, magenta
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate after cold stratification; surface sow on moist medium and keep at 15-20°C.