Calamagrostis purpurea
Calamagrostis purpurea
- Native to:
- Aleutian Is., Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canada, China, Czechia-Slovakia, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Japan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus
Rolf Engstrand
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Calamagrostis
- Species:
- Calamagrostis purpurea
- USDA Symbol:
- CAPU47
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 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 brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and consistently moist conditions. Surface sow and keep wet.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI