Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor

Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor

Native to:
Iran

Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Orobanchaceae
Genus:
Cistanche
Species:
Cistanche flava subsp. bicolor

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Parasite
Height:
60 cm
Drought Tolerance:
High
Bloom Months:
apr,may,jun
Bloom Colors:
yellow, purple, bicolor

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

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Propagation & Germination

Notes:
As a holoparasite, seeds require chemical signals from host plant roots to germinate and cannot be cultivated independently.

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