Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana saliunca All. |
Bibliography | Fl. Pedem. 1: 3 (1785) |
Native Range | Alps, c. Apennines |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1800-2700m |
Description | basal leaves lanceolate to spathulate, entire, shortly petiolate, stem leaves 2, lanceolate, often ternate, sessile, flowers 2-5mm long in terminal head |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | dark pink |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in ate spring |
Synonyms | Valeriana supina DC. |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |