Pendantgrass
Dupontia fulva
Jose Hernandez @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Dupontia
- Species:
- Dupontia fulva
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 3-4 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- Green, Brown
Native Range
United States: Alaska, Canada: British Columbia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Quebec, Yukon
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in tundra regions; prefers cold climates
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds should be planted in the fall. They should be placed in a small cloth bag and washed with cold running water for 24 hours. Four seeds should be planted per cell in standard no hole flats containing 18 3x3" cells with obligate soil mixture. The cells should be stored in a cooler over winter for cold moist stratification. The cooler should be left to fluctuate with ambient temperature.
Establishment: The seeds should be stripped by hand before the seed head shatters. In early September, when the seeds are ripe, they are brown and hard. The establishment phase lasts for two months.
Source: npn.rngr.net