Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma cordatum Balb. |
Bibliography | Misc. Bot., Altera: 10 (1806) |
Native Range | se. France to ne. Italy |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 700-2000m |
Description | leaves orbiculate or reniform, dentate, long petiolate, upper leaves cordate, shortly petiolate, supporting bracts small, flowers in spherical or oblong head |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | bluish white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in winter, uncovered, light, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C basal cuttings in spring |
Synonyms | Phyteuma balbisii A.DC. Phyteuma balbisii var. petraeum A.DC. Phyteuma cordatum f. obtusatum Rich.Schulz Phyteuma michelii ssp. alpini Ces. ex Arcang. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |