Circaea alpina subsp. alpina

Circaea alpina subsp. alpina

Native to:
Albania | Austria | Baltic States | Belgium | Bulgaria | Canada | AB, BC, MB, NB, NS, NT, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT | China | Czechia-Slovakia | Denmark | Finland | France | Germany | Great Britain | Hungary | India | Ireland | Italy | Japan | Kazakhstan | Korea | Kuril Is. | Nepal | North Caucasus | Norway | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Prince Edward I. | Romania | Russia | Spain | Sweden | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | United States | AZ, CO, CT, DC, IA, ID, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY | Virgin Islands

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Onagraceae
Genus:
Circaea
Species:
Circaea alpina subsp. alpina

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Forb/herb
Height:
25 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
white, pink

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
small mammals, pollinators
Deer Resistant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
Germination Time:
14–30 days
Notes:
Seeds require light for germination. Sow on surface of moist medium after cold stratification.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch