| Family | BRASSICACEAE |
| Genus species | Matthiola odoratissima (M.Bieb.) W.T.Aiton |
| Synonyms | Cheiranthus odoratissimus M.Bieb. |
| Matthiola taurica (Conti) Grossh. | |
| Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
| Description | stellate-pubescent, lower leaves petiolate, obovate, pinnatisect, with sinuate margins, flowers in long, erect raceme, large, fragrant |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Bulgaria ) Eastern Europe (Krym ) Asia-Temperate Middle Asia (Kazakhstan ) Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | BRASSICACEAE
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