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
Neuchâtel Herbarium,,Forsyth, William, 1772-1835,Botaniske forening i København,Jenner, Edward, 1803-1872. no2001043463,M J-B Verlot,Muller-Sealey Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Gillot, F.-X (François-Xavier), 1842-1910,Carl Anton von Meyer (en.wikipedia.org),Salter, Thomas Bell, 1814-1858 Royal College of Surgeons of England,David Heinrich Hoppe (en.wikipedia.org),Centre national de la recherche scientifique (France) Socie?te? botanique de France.
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