Molinia arundinacea
Molinia arundinacea
- Native to:
- Austria | Baltic States | Bulgaria | Czechia-Slovakia | France | Germany | Greece | Hungary | Ireland | Italy | North Caucasus | NW. Balkan Pen. | Poland | Romania | Spain | Switzerland | Transcaucasus | Türkiye | Ukraine
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Molinia
- Species:
- Molinia arundinacea
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- purple, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, butterflies
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- yellow, orange
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 4-8 weeks to break dormancy; sow on the surface of moist, acidic seed compost.
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