Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Acanthaceae

Genus:

Anisostachya

Species:

Anisostachya triticea

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

green, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes after fire. Common component of fire-maintained grasslands in its native range.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass with relatively quick germination. Plant when soil temperatures reach 65-70°F.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI