Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cleistogenes

Species:

Cleistogenes kazanovskyi

Growth Characteristics

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a steppe grass, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from crown and rhizomes. Fire removes old growth and stimulates new tillers.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Light may enhance germination. Fresh seed germinates more readily than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI