Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Knautia velutina Briq. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | subalpine |
Description | basal leaves in rosette, adaxially densely sericeous hirsute, abaxially grey tomentose, broadly lanceolate, acuminate, crenate-serrate, floral heads 2-3cm across |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
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, 18-21°C division in spring and fall; cuttings in summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | The Plant List www.theplantlist.org |
Comments | CAPRIFOLIACEAE
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