Family | CAMPANULACEAE |
Genus species | Phyteuma sieberi Spreng. |
Bibliography | Pl. Min. Cogn. Pug. 1: 15 (1813) |
Native Range | se. Alps |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 1600-2600m |
Description | leaves ovate-orbiculate, subcordate, petiolate, upper leaves lanceolate, crenate-serrate, bracts ovate, sharply dentate, ciliate, flowers in spherical head |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | bluish violet |
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 sieberi var. alpinum Rich.Schulz Phyteuma sieberi f. glabrescens Rich.Schulz Phyteuma sieberi f. glabrum Rich.Schulz Phyteuma sieberi f. pilosum Rich.Schulz Phyteuma sieberi f. pubescens Rich.Schulz Phyteuma sieberi f. pygmaeum Bolzon |
Territory | 1 Europe 11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia) |