Eragrostis speciosa
Eragrostis speciosa
- Native to:
- Australia
Mark Marathon,Mark Marathon,Bailey, Frederick Manson, 1827-1915,Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Patrick Alexander (www.flickr.com) from Las Cruces, NM,Washington, D.C. : John Saul,,,J.M. Thorburn & Co Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,James Carter & Co Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Eragrostis
- Species:
- Eragrostis speciosa
- USDA Symbol:
- ERSP17
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 120 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; typical of grassland species adapted to periodic burns.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to arid and semi-arid regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily with warmth and light. Surface sow, as light aids germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI