Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Nardus

Species:

Nardus stricta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, aug

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Native Range

United States: Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Oregon, Vermont, Canada: Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

poor, acidic, well-drained soil

pH:

4.0 - 6.0 (acidic to slightly acidic)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in heathlands and acidic grasslands