Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Alkanna calliensis Heldr. ex Boiss. |
Bibliography | Fl. Orient., Suppl.: 358 (1888) |
Native Range | sc. Greece |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Altitude | 700-1300m |
Description | sericeous, glandular hirsute, stems procumbent, basal leaves oblong, obtuse, the upper ovate, shortly acuminate, flowers in compact, secund raceme, bracts lanceolate |
Size | 15-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
Territory | 1 Europe 13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece) |