Scotch False Asphodel
Tofieldia pusilla
- Native to:
- Austria, Canada, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Labrador, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Russia, Spain, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, United States
Donald Davesne (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Tofieldiaceae
- Genus:
- Tofieldia
- Species:
- Tofieldia pusilla
- USDA Symbol:
- TOPU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 20 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, acidic, peaty or sandy soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers cold, alpine environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI