Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma scheuchzeri All. |
Bibliography | Auct. Syn. Meth. Stirp. Hort. Regii Taur. 11 (1773) |
Native Range | s. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 900-2250m |
Description | glabrous, leaves lanceolate to cordate, thick, blue-green, dentate, long petiolate, upper leaves narrowly lanceolate, sessile, supporting bracts linear, longer than floral heads |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | rich blue |
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 charmelii ssp. scheuchzeri (All.) Douin Phyteuma corniculatum Clairv. Phyteuma corniculatum var. angustifolium Gaudin Phyteuma corniculatum ssp. scheuchzeri (All.) Gaudin Phyteuma corniculatum var. vulgare Rich.Schulz Phyteuma humile Roth Phyteuma ovatum Lam. Phyteuma scheuchzeri var. leucanthum Schur Phyteuma scheuchzeri var. michelii Schult. Rapunculus scheuchzeri (All.) Bubani |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland) 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) |