Wild herb perfect for arid places, along paths or cultivations.
Annual plant of 75cm with straight and flexible stems. Light green, large and lanceolate leaves. Violet clustered flowers in spring and summer. Long, narrow and flat fruit.
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Flowering |
Average germination (%) | 30 |
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Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
Flower colour | Purple |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
Plant use | Desertification, Edging, Erosion control, Gardening |
Seeds per gram | 3.300 |
Soil - Moisture | Fresh to moist |
Soil - Ph | Alkaline |
Soil - Type | Chalk |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 15ºC night/20ºC day.
It grows on limestone, chalky or basic grounds.
A fast-growing plant but a short lifespan. It is adapted to the degradation and nitrification of the soil. It is found in the huge desert of Sahara.