Calendar of flowers


The Cilento with its rich flora is a paradise for lovers of nature. Our calendar gives a choice of flowers and their time of bloom.

At Cape Palinuro, which is shrouded in legend, you will find something unique: Primula Palinurensis, the flower which is also the symbol of the National Park.

ROSMARINO/ROSMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis), bloom year-round.
ROSMARINO/ROSMARY (Rosmarinus officinalis), bloom year-round.
PRIMULA PALINURI/PALINURO-PRIMROSE, bloom February – March.
PRIMULA PALINURI/PALINURO-PRIMROSE, bloom February – March.
OFRIDE VERDE BRUNA/SPIDER ORCHID (Ophrys sphegodes Miller), bloom February – June.
OFRIDE VERDE BRUNA/SPIDER ORCHID (Ophrys sphegodes Miller), bloom February – June.
ANEMONE dell’APPENNINO/APENNINE-ANEMONE (Anemone apennina), bloom March – April.
ANEMONE dell’APPENNINO/APENNINE-ANEMONE (Anemone apennina), bloom March – April.
OMINI NUDI/ITALIAN ORCHID (Orchis italica), bloom March – May.
OMINI NUDI/ITALIAN ORCHID (Orchis italica), bloom March – May.
SERAPIDE LINGUA/SERAPIAS LINGUA (Serapias lingua), bloom March – May.
SERAPIDE LINGUA/SERAPIAS LINGUA (Serapias lingua), bloom March – May.
GIAGGIOLO DEI POVERETTI/BARBARY NUT IRIS (Gynandriris sisyrinchium L.), bloom March – May.
GIAGGIOLO DEI POVERETTI/BARBARY NUT IRIS (Gynandriris sisyrinchium L.), bloom March – May.
VIOLA TRICOLORE L./TRICOLOURED MORNING GLORY (Convolvulus tricolor L.), bloom March – June.
VIOLA TRICOLORE L./TRICOLOURED MORNING GLORY (Convolvulus tricolor L.), bloom March – June.
GELSO/WHITE MULBERRY (Morus alba), bloom April – May.
GELSO/WHITE MULBERRY (Morus alba), bloom April – May.
FERULA COMUNE/GIANT FENNEL (Ferula communis), bloom April – May.
FERULA COMUNE/GIANT FENNEL (Ferula communis), bloom April – May.
CISTO DI MONTPELLIER/MONTPELLIER ROCKROSE (Cistus monspeliensis), bloom April – June.
CISTO DI MONTPELLIER/MONTPELLIER ROCKROSE (Cistus monspeliensis), bloom April – June.
CAPPERO/CAPER (Capparis ovata), bloom April – September.
CAPPERO/CAPER (Capparis ovata), bloom April – September.
VALERIANA ROSSA/RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber), bloom April – September.
VALERIANA ROSSA/RED VALERIAN (Centranthus ruber), bloom April – September.
PAPAVERO CORNUTO/YELLOW HORNED-POPPY (Glaucium flavum), bloom April – September.
PAPAVERO CORNUTO/YELLOW HORNED-POPPY (Glaucium flavum), bloom April – September.
BALLOTA ORIENTALE/ORIENTAL HOREHOUND, bloom May.
BALLOTA ORIENTALE/ORIENTAL HOREHOUND, bloom May.
AGAVE AMERICANA/AMERICAN AGAVE (Agavaceae), bloom May – June.
AGAVE AMERICANA/AMERICAN AGAVE (Agavaceae), bloom May – June.
CAMPANULA FRAGILIS/ GLOCKENBLUME, Blütezeit ab Mai Blumen Flora Cilento
CAMPANULA FRAGILIS/BELLFLOWER, bloom starts May.
PASSIFLORA/ PASSIONSBLUME, Blütezeit Juni Campanien Italien
PASSIFLORA/PASSION FLOWER, bloom June.
MIRTO/MYRTE (Myrtus communis), Blütezeit Juni – August
MIRTO/MYRTLE (Myrtus communis), bloom June – August.
AGNO CASTO/ MÖNCHSPFEFFER (Vitex agnus-castus), Blütezeit Juni – November
AGNO CASTO/MONK'S PEPPER (Vitex agnus-castus), bloom June – November.
GIGLIO MARINO/SEA DAFFODIL (Pancratium maritimum), bloom July – September.
GIGLIO MARINO/SEA DAFFODIL (Pancratium maritimum), bloom July – September.
ASPARAGO PUNGENTE/LESSER ASPARAGUS (Asparagus acutifolius), popular delicacy, bloom July –
ASPARAGO PUNGENTE/LESSER ASPARAGUS (Asparagus acutifolius), popular delicacy, bloom July –
October.
October.
CARRUBO – CAROB – Ceratonia siliqua – bloom August – October.
CARRUBO – CAROB – Ceratonia siliqua – bloom August – October.

Hiking guide Salvatore Calicchio has been so kind as to place the photos at our disposal.

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