| Description | An old world fine textured grass that grows best in higher altitudes where humidity is low and cooler nights. |
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| Pronunciation | (ack-NATH-er-um) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 5-8 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drought tolerant |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, avoid rich soil |
| Flowers | silver-green spikes, tawny brown in the fall |
| Roots | firous |
| Dimensions | 36 by 36 inches (HS), clump forming |
| Propagation | seeds, division |
| Native Site | Mountainous regions of central and southern Europe. |
| Cultivar Origin | Introduced into cultivation in the US by Lauren Springer Ogden. High Country Gardens Introduction |
| Misc Facts | (syn Stipa calamagrostis, Agrostis calamagrostis) |
| Author's Notes | It will interesting to see how the cultural requirements of this grass expand, as more and more people start growing it in different parts of the world. |
| Notes & Reference | #222-The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes (Rick Darke), High Country Gardens web site (www.highcountrygardens.com) |
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