Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Achnatherum

Species:

Achnatherum pilosum

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

tan, straw

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical steppe grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Part of fire-adapted grassland communities in Central Asian steppes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification followed by warm temperatures. Light may enhance germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI