Hellroot
Orobanche minor
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iraq, Italy, Kenya, Kriti, Krym, Libya, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, NW. Balkan Pen., Oman, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Holger Krisp
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Orobanchaceae
- Genus:
- Orobanche
- Species:
- Orobanche minor
- USDA Symbol:
- ORMI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 50 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple, white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- poor, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- parasitic plant, relies on host roots
Propagation & Germination
- Notes:
- Seeds are dust-like and require host plant root exudates to stimulate germination; cannot germinate without chemical signals from suitable host.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI