Cassiope tetragona subsp. saximontana
Cassiope tetragona subsp. saximontana
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, NT, YT | United States | AK, MT, WA
GBIF: Pat
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Ericaceae
- Genus:
- Cassiope
- Species:
- Cassiope tetragona subsp. saximontana
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination and cool temperatures; seeds are very small and benefit from surface sowing on acidic media.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch