Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Calamagrostis

Species:

Calamagrostis caerulea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

120 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, wetland fauna

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

tan, golden-brown

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–30 days

Notes:

Light aids germination. Seeds benefit from surface sowing or very shallow coverage in consistently moist conditions.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI