Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Stachys rupestris Montbret & Aucher ex Benth. |
Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 6: 49 (1836) |
Native Range | Syria to s. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 200-2000m |
Description | basal leaves oblong-elliptic, crenate, hirsute, stem leaves smaller, 1-2 pairs, whorls remote, 6-10-flowered, flowers 14-18mm long |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | pink, white |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey) |