Common Alplily
Gagea serotina
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Aleutian Is., Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Libya, Nepal, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, United States, Uzbekistan
iNaturalist: © adamschneider (iNaturalist #147981863)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Gagea
- Species:
- Gagea serotina
- USDA Symbol:
- LLSE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- thrives in alpine and subalpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require cold stratification and may germinate erratically over several weeks.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
Pre-treatment: None required
Establishment: The plant is found from the arctic regions of North America south through the high mountain ranges of the United States.
Source: npn.rngr.net