Althaea armeniaca
Althaea armeniaca
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Kazakhstan | Kirgizstan | Lebanon-Syria | North Caucasus | Russia | Tadzhikistan | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Turkmenistan | Uzbekistan
Wikimedia: Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Malvaceae
- Genus:
- Althaea
- Species:
- Althaea armeniaca
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Scarification:
- Seed coat scarification required before sowing
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Scarification of hard seed coat improves germination rates. Seeds germinate best at warm temperatures after cold stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.