Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene cordifolia All. |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 700-2000m |
Description | stems viscid pubescent, lower leaves smaller, ovate, acute, the upper cordate, scabrously pubescent, bracts lanceolate, acute, calyx cylindrical, pubescent, petals bifid |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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