Boschniakia Species, Broomrape, Ground Cone, Northern Groundcone
Boschniakia rossica
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Boschniakia (bosh-nee-AH-kee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | rossica (ROS-ih-kuh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Boschniakia glabra |
| Synonym: | Boschniakia rossica |
Category:
Groundcovers
Perennials
Parasites and Hemiparasites
Water Requirements:
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Foliage:
Foliage Color:
Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing:
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Maroon/Burgundy
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
4.5 or below (very acidic)
4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)
5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Oct 28, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote: I first found this unusual plant growing behind our pole barn on the Kenai Peninsula of Seward, Alaska. The brown fleshy spikes resemble upright pine cones situated between smooth brown bracts. In late spring/early summer, red-brown flowers appear on the bracts. The dried bracts remain after freeze, where they are visible in winter and early spring. |
