Silver Hairgrass
Aira caryophyllea
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Verde, China, Corse, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, DR Congo, East Aegean Is., Ethiopia, France, Germany, Gulf of Guinea Is., Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Krym, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Morocco, Netherlands, Nigeria, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Portugal, Romania, Rwanda, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Sudan-South Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Uganda, Ukraine
Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Aira
- Species:
- Aira caryophyllea
- USDA Symbol:
- AICA
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may,jun
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- small birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in open, disturbed areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with adequate moisture and warmth. No dormancy breaking required.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI