Acantholimon longiflorum
Acantholimon longiflorum
- Native to:
- Afghanistan | Iran | Pakistan
iNaturalist: © mahdi_aliabadi (iNaturalist #333411944)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Plumbaginaceae
- Genus:
- Acantholimon
- Species:
- Acantholimon longiflorum
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, purple
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with light exposure. Erratic germination is common even with stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20°C. If seed does not germinate within 3 months, try 4°C for 1-2 months, then 20°C again. * rarely sets seed, short viability, ungerminated seed should be discarded after 4 weeks