Stipa barbata
Stipa barbata
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Cyprus, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Sicilia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkmenistan
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Stipa
- Species:
- Stipa barbata
- USDA Symbol:
- STBA8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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 in fall or after cold treatment.
ORGHPS Germination Guide: Repeated cycles of 4C then 20C, 3 months each. Very prolonged.