Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindb. & Arnell
Source:
tro
Year:
1890
Citation Micro:
Kongl. Svenska Vetensk. Acad. Handl., n.s. 23(10): 24 1890
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001150010
Common Names
- Timmia sibirica
- Siberian Feather-moss
- Siberian Feathermoss
Uses & Benefits
Timmia sibirica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in areas where it is difficult to grow other plants.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Timmia sibirica is a small yellow-green star-shaped flower with six petals. The seed of the plant is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are thin and slender with a yellow-green color.
Cultivation and Propagation
Timmia sibirica is a perennial plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring in a cold frame. When large enough to handle, seedlings should be potted up into individual pots and grown on in the greenhouse for their first winter. Plant out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Timmia sibirica
Timmia sibirica can be found in alpine meadows in Siberia.
Species in the Timmiaceae family