Family | CAPRIFOLIACEAE |
Genus species | Lomelosia speciosa (Royle) Soják |
Bibliography | Sborn. Nár. Muz. Praha, Řada B, Přír. Vědy 43(1): 58 (1987) |
Native Range | n. Pakistan to w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-3500m |
Description | stems pubescent, leaves oblong, at base often pinnatifid, on both faces hirsute, floral heads many flowered, 3-5cm, long radiate, bracts narrowly oblong, hirsute |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | pink |
Bloom | late summer, autumn |
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, 18-21°C division in spring and fall; cuttings in summer |
Synonyms | Scabiosa speciosa Royle |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |