Convolvulus siculus subsp. siculus
Convolvulus siculus subsp. siculus
- Native to:
- Albania | Algeria | Baleares | Canary Is. | Corse | Cyprus | East Aegean Is. | Egypt | France | Greece | Iran | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Sicilia | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Convolvulaceae
- Genus:
- Convolvulus
- Species:
- Convolvulus siculus subsp. siculus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar,apr,may,jun
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Scarification improves germination rates. Seeds benefit from soaking in water for 24 hours before sowing.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI