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Poaceae
Vahlodea atropurpurea
Vahlodea atropurpurea
Also known as Vahlodea atropurpurea var. patentissima, Deschampsia atropurpurea subsp. paramushirensis, Deschampsia atropurpurea var. latifolia, Vahlodea atropurpurea subsp. paramushirensis
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Moderate
Native Plants · Arctic · Grass · Alpine · Mountain · Cold · Perennial · Shade · Rare
Pet-safe
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This arctic mountain grass requires cool, moist conditions and partial shade. Best suited for specialized alpine or rock gardens in cold climates. Requires excellent drainage and protection from hot summer sun.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Finland, Greenland, Idaho, Japan, Kamchatka, Kuril Is., Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Montana
Sources: trefle, usda
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