Slimstem Reedgrass
Calamagrostis stricta
- Native to:
- Argentina, Baltic States, Belarus, Bolivia, Canada, Chile, Czechia-Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Korea, Kuril Is., Labrador, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Prince Edward I., Romania, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine, United States
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Calamagrostis
- Species:
- Calamagrostis stricta
- USDA Symbol:
- CAST36
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, golden
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and consistent moisture. Surface sow on moist substrate.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI