Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chionochloa

Species:

Chionochloa cheesemanii

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, tan

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tussock grasses resprout vigorously from crown after fire. Fire removes dead leaf litter and stimulates new growth in alpine grasslands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Germination improves with light exposure. Fresh seed germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI