Gagea pratensis

Gagea pratensis

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belarus | Belgium | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Italy | Krym | Morocco | Netherlands | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Russia | Sicilia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Türkiye | Ukraine

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Taxonomy

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

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Geophyte
Height:
30 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; sow in fall or after cold treatment.

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