Anthoxanthum monticola
Anthoxanthum monticola
Anthoxanthum
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This cold-hardy mountain grass thrives in cooler climates and requires minimal care once established. It tolerates partial shade and moderate watering, making it excellent for naturalized areas. Ideal for rock gardens and alpine settings.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately, Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings As This Grass Tolerates Some Drought
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Fine
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alaska
Alberta
Aleutian Is.
Altay
Amur
British Columbia
Buryatiya
Chita
East European Russia
Finland
Greenland
Irkutsk
Japan
Kamchatka
Kazakhstan
Khabarovsk
Korea
Krasnoyarsk
Kuril Is.
Labrador
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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