Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Cerastium julicum Schellm. |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1700-2400m |
Description | leaves narrowly oblong to elliptic, hirsute only on margins and at base, flowers 1-3, 14-18mm across, petals deeply incised, calyx hirsute |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria ) Southeastern Europe (Yugoslavia) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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