Ballota nigra subsp. nigra
Ballota nigra subsp. nigra
- Native to:
- Albania | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Iran | Krym | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe | Ukraine
GBIF: Daniel Cahen
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Ballota
- Species:
- Ballota nigra subsp. nigra
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at temperatures between 15-20°C. Light may enhance germination.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch