Lysimachia atropurpurea
Lysimachia atropurpurea
- Native to:
- Albania | Bulgaria | East Aegean Is. | Greece | NW. Balkan Pen. | Türkiye | Türkiye-in-Europe
iNaturalist: © todd_boland (iNaturalist #72115410)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Primulaceae
- Genus:
- Lysimachia
- Species:
- Lysimachia atropurpurea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Aquatic
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, burgundy
Keystone Species Ranking
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; sow on surface and keep moist.
Source: deepseek-v4-flash
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Sow @ 20C. Germinates within 3 months.