Melittis melissophyllum
Melittis melissophyllum
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Corse | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Great Britain | Greece | Hungary | Italy | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Sardegna | Sicilia | Spain | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Lamiaceae
- Genus:
- Melittis
- Species:
- Melittis melissophyllum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 21–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks before sowing.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash