Biserrula pelecinus subsp. pelecinus

Biserrula pelecinus subsp. pelecinus

Native to:
Albania | Algeria | Bulgaria | Canary Is. | Corse | Djibouti | East Aegean Is. | Eritrea | Ethiopia | France | Greece | Italy | Kriti | Lebanon-Syria | Libya | Madeira | Morocco | NW. Balkan Pen. | Palestine | Portugal | Sardegna | Saudi Arabia | Selvagens | Sicilia | Sinai | Spain | Tunisia | Türkiye | Western Sahara | Yemen

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Fabaceae
Genus:
Biserrula
Species:
Biserrula pelecinus subsp. pelecinus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
50 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
blue, purple, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, beneficial insects
Deer Resistant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Scarification:
Seed coat scarification required before sowing
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Hard seed coat benefits from scarification. Seeds may remain dormant in soil for extended periods until conditions are favorable.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI