Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Agropyron

Species:

Agropyron tanaiticum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

80 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Typical steppe grass that resprouts vigorously from crown and rhizomes after fire; fire helps reduce thatch and stimulate new growth.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cold stratification followed by spring warmth; surface sow or lightly cover as some light may aid germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI