Calystegia silvatica subsp. silvatica
Calystegia silvatica subsp. silvatica
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Bulgaria | Corse | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | Morocco | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Transcaucasus | Tunisia | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Calystegia
- Species:
- Calystegia silvatica subsp. silvatica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Vine
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds may have prolonged dormancy and erratic germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI