Achnatherum calamagrostis subsp. calamagrostis
Achnatherum calamagrostis subsp. calamagrostis
- Native to:
- Albania | Austria | Bulgaria | China | France | Germany | Greece | Italy | Kirgizstan | NW. Balkan Pen. | Romania | Russia | Spain | Switzerland | Tadzhikistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Achnatherum
- Species:
- Achnatherum calamagrostis subsp. calamagrostis
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from light during germination. Best sown in spring after stratification or direct sown in fall.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch