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

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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