Agrostis transcaspica

Agrostis stolonifera

Native to:
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Chad, China, Corse, Cyprus, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, Føroyar, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Agrostis
Species:
Agrostis stolonifera
USDA Symbol:
AGTR10

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
30 cm
Drought Tolerance:
Low
Bloom Months:
may,jun,jul,aug
Ground Cover:
Yes
Lawn Substitute:
Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, songbirds
Salt Tolerant:
Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
None required
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Light promotes germination. Seeds germinate readily at cool temperatures (15-20°C). Surface sow or barely cover.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI