Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Cortaderia

Species:

Cortaderia pungens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

cream, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Tolerates fire and resprouts vigorously from crown after burning. Accumulated dead foliage can be a fire hazard in some landscapes.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–28 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without special treatment at warm temperatures. Light may improve germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI