Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cleistogenes

Species:

Cleistogenes gatacrei

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fall Color:

tan, straw

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Characteristic of fire-prone steppe ecosystems; resprouts vigorously from crown after burning.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures without pretreatment in well-drained substrate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI