Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Polygonaceae

Genus:

Caelestium

Species:

Caelestium tianschanicum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

blue, violet

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 with light exposure and cool temperatures; stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI