Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Orobanchaceae

Genus:

Boschniakia

Species:

Boschniakia rossica

USDA Symbol:

BORO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow, brown, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

parasitic plant, often found near alder or willow

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Holoparasitic plant; seeds require chemical signals from host Alnus roots to germinate and cannot be grown without the host.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI