Bog Hair Grass
Deschampsia setacea
- Native to:
- Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Herbier PONTARLIER-MARICHAL,Jan Kops en F.W. van Eeden, Flora Batava, deel 19, Plaat 1492,Flora Danica, Georg Christian Oeder e.a.,Johann Georg Sturm (Painter: Jacob Sturm (en.wikipedia.org) ),Junge, Paul,Hack,,Migula, Walter; Thomé, Otto W.,Du Mortier, B.,Lamson-Scribner, F.,Dominion Museum (N.Z.) Buchanan, John, -1898
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Deschampsia
- Species:
- Deschampsia setacea
- USDA Symbol:
- DESE3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- often found in wet heathland and bogs
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Requires light for germination. Surface sow and keep moist.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI