Asperula xylorrhiza
Asperula xylorrhiza
- Native to:
- Iraq | Türkiye
Wikimedia: Hippolyte Coste - Flore descriptive et illustrée de la France, de la Corse et des contrées limitrophes, 1901-1906
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Rubiaceae
- Genus:
- Asperula
- Species:
- Asperula xylorrhiza
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Subshrub
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, pink
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- pollinators
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Sow on surface or barely cover.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI