Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Eritrichium caucasicum (Albov) Grossh. |
Bibliography | Opred. Rast. Kavk.: 287 (1949) |
Native Range | Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3300m |
Description | white appresed hirsute, basal leaves narrowly lanceolate, 1-2cm long, stem leaves few, patent, flowers 3-10 in cymes, corolla 5-7mm across, lobes orbiculate |
Size | 3-10cm |
Color | bright blue |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, germ. 1-3 months, 13-16°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Eritrichium villosum var. caucasicum Albov |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus) |