Gagea minima

Gagea minima

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Krym | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Liliaceae
Genus:
Gagea
Species:
Gagea minima

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
20 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Colors:
yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
bees, flies
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
30–60 days
Notes:
Seeds require cold stratification for 2-3 months to break dormancy.

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