Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cleistogenes

Species:

Cleistogenes krjukovae

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

Fall Color:

tan, straw

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Steppe grass that resprouts vigorously from crown after fire. Common in fire-prone grassland ecosystems of Central Asia.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

7–21 days

Notes:

Germination best at 20-25°C with light exposure. Seeds can remain viable in soil seed bank for several years.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI