Alchemilla ellenbeckii subsp. nyikensis
Alchemilla ellenbeckii subsp. nyikensis
- Native to:
- Malawi | Tanzania | Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rosaceae
- Genus:
- Alchemilla
- Species:
- Alchemilla ellenbeckii subsp. nyikensis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow-green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light exposure during germination. Cool temperatures similar to alpine conditions improve success rates.
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