Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Chrysopogon

Species:

Chrysopogon schmidianus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

tan, golden

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates periodic burning and can resprout from crown after fire. Common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Warm season grass with relatively quick germination in warm soil temperatures above 20°C.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI