Difference between revisions of "Achnatherum calamagrostis"
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| + | '''''Achnatherum calamagrostis''''', also termed '''''Stipa calamagrostis''''', is a species of [[Poaceae|grass]] known by the common names '''Spear Grass''', '''Needle Grass''', and '''Silver Spike Grass'''. It is an ornamental grass native to the clearings in the mountains of central and southern [[Europe]], which grows in mounds of blue-green leaves and long, silvery plumes. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | <!--- xxxxx *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432 --> | ||
| + | <!--- xxxxx *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608 --> | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:57, 18 June 2010
| Habit | grass
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| Height: | ⇕ | 3 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 3. |
| Width: | ⇔ | 4 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 4. |
| Lifespan: | ⌛ | perennial |
| Bloom: | ❀ | early summer, mid summer, late summer |
| Exposure: | ☼ | sun |
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| Features: | ✓ | deciduous, flowers |
| USDA Zones: | 7 to 10 |
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Achnatherum calamagrostis, also termed Stipa calamagrostis, is a species of grass known by the common names Spear Grass, Needle Grass, and Silver Spike Grass. It is an ornamental grass native to the clearings in the mountains of central and southern Europe, which grows in mounds of blue-green leaves and long, silvery plumes.
Cultivation
Propagation
Pests and diseases
Varieties
Gallery
photo 1
photo 2
photo 3
References
External links
- w:Achnatherum calamagrostis. Some of the material on this page may be from Wikipedia, under the Creative Commons license.
- Achnatherum calamagrostis QR Code (Size 50, 100, 200, 500)
