Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala calcarea F.W.Schultz |
Synonyms | Polygala heribaudii Sennen |
Polygala timbali Legrand | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 50-2500m |
Description | stems trailing, rooting, leaves in rosette, spathulate, to base tapered, bright green, flowers 5-12, in short, terminal racemes |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Northern Europe (Great Britain ) Middle Europe (Belgium , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France , Spain ) Southeastern Europe (Italy) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | POLYGALACEAE
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