Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala rhodopea (Velen.) Janch. |
Bibliography | Mitt. Naturwiss. Vereines Steiermark 51(Abh.): 180 (1915) |
Native Range | s. Bulgaria to ne. Greece |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland and rocks |
Description | stems numerous, ascendent, pubescent, basal leaves obovate-cuneate, obtuse, shortly petiolate, stem leaves oblong-lanceolate, flowers numerous in lax raceme |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | pink-blue |
Bloom | late spring, 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 spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Polygala hohenackeriana var. rhodopea Velen. Polygala hohenackeriana ssp. rhodopea (Velen.) Hayek Polygala supina ssp. rhodopea (Velen.) McNeill |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece) |