Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Valeriana supina Ard. |
Bibliography | Animadv. Bot. Spec. Alt.: xiii (1764) |
Native Range | ec. & e. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 1800-2900m |
Description | basal leaves orbiculate-spathulate, tapered to short petiole, entire or subcrenate, stem leaves lanceolate, ciliate, flowers in compact head; dioecious |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | late summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C division in early spring; basal cuttings in late spring |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, GER Germany, SWI Switzerland) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |