Calamagrostis arenaria subsp. arenaria
Calamagrostis arenaria subsp. arenaria
- Native to:
- Baltic States | Belgium | Denmark | Finland | Føroyar | France | Germany | Great Britain | Ireland | Italy | Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Russia | Spain | Sweden
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Calamagrostis
- Species:
- Calamagrostis arenaria subsp. arenaria
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte , Forb/herb
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- stabilizes dunes, provides cover for ground-nesting birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Light may enhance germination. Seeds may have variable dormancy and benefit from cold-moist stratification.
Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch