Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Onosma atrocyanea Franch. |
Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6, 18: 214 (1884) |
Native Range | Central Asia |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1800-2700m |
Description | long adpressed setose, lower leaves oblong-linear, obtuse, at base attenuate, stem leaves patent, lanceolate, sessile, flowers in short, compact, secund raceme |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | dark blue |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan) |