Family | BORAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Draperia systyla (A.Gray) Torr. |
Bibliography | Proc. Amer. Acad. Arts 7: 401 (1868) |
Native Range | c. & n. California |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | shady rocks and woods |
Altitude | 200-3000m |
Description | leaves opposite, the basal petiolate, the upper sessile, ovate, entire, inflorescence terminal, flowers shortly pedicellate, calyx hirsute, corolla infundibuliform |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | white, rose, blue |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | shady, humous, rock crevices alpine house, humous, gravelly soil, shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Draperia systyla var. minor Brand Nama systyla A.Gray |
Territory | 7 Northern America 76 Southwestern U.S.A. (CAL California) |