Family | POLYGALACEAE |
Genus species | Polygala rosea Desf. |
Bibliography | Fl. Atlant. 2: 128 (1798) |
Native Range | Algeria |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Description | lower leaves large, oblong-spathulate, the upper lanceolate-linear, acute, flowers large, ca. 10mm, in long raceme |
Size | 30-50cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, 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 gypsophiloides C.Presl ex Willk. & Lange Polygala saxatilis Port. ex Willk. & Lange Polygala schimperi C.Presl |
Territory | 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria) |