Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Alkanna sartoriana Boiss. & Heldr. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2, 3: 134 (1856) |
Native Range | s. Greece |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | dry, sandy grassland |
Altitude | 0-200m |
Description | setose, glandular pubescent, basal leaves 5-7cm, oblong, stem leaves oblong-linear, bracts lanceolate, flowers in terminal cyme, limb 1cm in diam. |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | white-rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | dry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) |