Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Plumbaginaceae

Genus:

Acantholimon

Species:

Acantholimon tianschanicum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

20 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

pink, white

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best at cool temperatures (15-18°C). May show erratic germination patterns typical of alpine species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI