Helianthemum apenninum
Helianthemum apenninum
- Native to:
- Albania | Baleares | Belgium | East Aegean Is. | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Morocco | Portugal | Spain | Switzerland
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cistaceae
- Genus:
- Helianthemum
- Species:
- Helianthemum apenninum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on the surface of well-drained seed compost.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 4C.