Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Lamiaceae

Genus:

Cyanocephalus

Species:

Cyanocephalus tenuifolius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting perennial that recovers well after fire, typical of sagebrush-steppe ecosystems with periodic burns.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cold stratification and germinate best with spring moisture and warming temperatures.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI