Anticlea elegans subsp. elegans
Anticlea elegans subsp. elegans
- Native to:
- Canada | AB, BC, MB, NT, ON, QC, SK, YT | Mexico | Mexico Northeast | United States | AK, AZ, CO, IA, ID, MN, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA, WY
GBIF: Darrin Gobble
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Melanthiaceae
- Genus:
- Anticlea
- Species:
- Anticlea elegans subsp. elegans
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination; fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.
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