Festuca pseudodalmatica
Festuca pseudodalmatica
- Native to:
- Austria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Krym, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Festuca
- Species:
- Festuca pseudodalmatica
- USDA Symbol:
- FEPS3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal crown after fire, typical of bunch grasses.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained calcareous soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to rocky slopes and open grasslands
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Germinates best at cool temperatures around 15-20°C. Light aids germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI