Oxytropis lapponica
Oxytropis lapponica
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Albania | Austria | China | Finland | France | India | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Nepal | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Pakistan | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © nkanunnikov (iNaturalist #307189036)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Fabaceae
- Genus:
- Oxytropis
- Species:
- Oxytropis lapponica
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb , Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, blue
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, bees
- 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.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. Seed germinates within 3 months * tiny seed should be scarified with sandpaper or try soaking in boiling water to penetrate seed coat