Icegrass
Phippsia algida
- Native to:
- Canada, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, India, Labrador, Norway, Russia, Svalbard, Sweden, United States
Matt Lavin (www.flickr.com) from Bozeman, Montana, USA
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Phippsia
- Species:
- Phippsia algida
- USDA Symbol:
- PHAL
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 15 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in arctic and alpine regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI