Family | PLANTAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Linaria iconia Boiss. & Heldr. |
Bibliography | Diagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 12: 42 (1853) |
Native Range | c. & s. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 900-1350m |
Description | glaucous, leaves linear-filiform, 1-6cm, revolute, flowers in lax raceme, bracts linear-lanceolate, calyx lobes with white margins, linear, glabrous, corolla to 1cm, spur 7-9mm |
Size | 10-30cm |
Color | lilac, violet |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |