Cunila pycnantha
Cunila pycnantha
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Cunila
- Species:
- Cunila pycnantha
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Shrub
- Height:
- 45 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, lavender, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Grows in fire-maintained glades and barrens. Resprouts from woody crown after fire disturbance.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Surface sow or barely cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI