Phleum hirsutum

Phleum hirsutum

Native to:
Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Poaceae
Genus:
Phleum
Species:
Phleum hirsutum
USDA Symbol:
PHHI18

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:
Graminoid
Height:
100 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jun,jul,aug
Bloom Colors:
green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
birds, small mammals

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
fertile, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
Prefers open, sunny habitats

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
7–21 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate readily in cool conditions after cold stratification.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI