Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Lebanon-Syria, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Calamagrostis
- Species:
- Calamagrostis pseudophragmites
- USDA Symbol:
- CAPS10
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should not be buried deeply. Best germination occurs with cold-moist stratification.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI