trefle.io · Taken Jun 22, 2013 by Pedro Gaspar (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Phleum hirsutum
Phleum hirsutum
Also known as Phalaris mucronata, Phleum hirsutum subsp. ambiguum, Phleum trigynum, Phalaris alpina
Native Plants · Alpine · Timothy · Mountain · Cool-Season · Rock-Garden · Temperate · Meadow · Specialized · Drainage · Rare
This alpine timothy grass requires well-draining soil and cooler growing conditions typical of mountain meadows. Water regularly but ensure excellent drainage, as it's susceptible to root rot in waterlogged conditions. Best suited for rock gardens and alpine plant collections in temperate climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, ensuring good drainage to prevent root rot · Every 7-10 days or with natural rainfall
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, North Caucasus, Poland, Romania, Sicilia, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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