Needlegrass
Stipa krylovii
- Native to:
- China, India, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Nepal, Russia, Tadzhikistan
Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Ghilarovus,Wang, Zhanyi; Jin, Jing; Zhang, Yanan; Liu, Xiaojuan; Jin, Yongling; Wang, Chengjie; Han, Guodong
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Stipa
- Species:
- Stipa krylovii
- USDA Symbol:
- STKR
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fall Color:
- tan, straw
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from basal buds following fire; typical of Central Asian steppe grasslands adapted to periodic burning.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- dry, sandy, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- adapted to steppe and semi-desert regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–28 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily after cold stratification; light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI