Poa sieberiana 0
Author: Curt Polycarp Joachim Sprengel (1766-1833)Family: Poaceae Subfamily: Pooideae Tribe: Poeae
Genus: Poa
Synonym(s): Poa australis,Poa sieberiana var hirtella
English name: Snow Grass
Zone: Australia
Poa sieberiana Observed in Australia by James Bibby (license)
References for the genus
- Encyclopedia of Australian Plants, Elliot W. Rodger & Jones David L. 2012. ISBN
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 126123. Poa
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 5 pag. 159-167. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 16(1) pag. 113-152. ISBN
- Flora of North America. Poa
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 9 pag. 470-486. ISBN
- Grasses in California, Beecher Crampton. 1974. ISBN
- Identification Guide to Southern African Grasses (Strelitzia 36), L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha, MT Nembudani. 2016. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 pag. 762-774. ISBN
- Poa L. in New Zealand, E. Edgar. New Zealand Journal of Botany 1986 Vol. 24(3) pag. 425-503. DOI
- eFloras. eFloras.org Vol. 2 pag. 126123. Poa
- Flora Europaea, T. G. Tutin, V. H. Heywood, N. A. Burges, D. H. Valentine, S. M. Walters, D. A. Webb. 1968 Vol. 5 pag. 159-167. ISBN
- Flora iberica, Santiago Castroviejo. 2010 Vol. 16(1) pag. 113-152. ISBN
- Flora of North America. Poa
- Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, P.H. Davies. 1984 Vol. 9 pag. 470-486. ISBN
- Grasses in California, Beecher Crampton. 1974. ISBN
- Identification Guide to Southern African Grasses (Strelitzia 36), L Fish, AC Mashau, MJ Moeaha, MT Nembudani. 2016. ISBN
- Mountain Flora of Greece, Volume 2, Arne Strid. 1991 pag. 762-774. ISBN
- Poa L. in New Zealand, E. Edgar. New Zealand Journal of Botany 1986 Vol. 24(3) pag. 425-503. DOI
General specifications
Biological type: grass
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: variable plant with a variable sexuality
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate 8cm, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 5ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Reproduction mode: variable plant with a variable sexuality
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 3,2ft x 3,2ft
Plant with a spacing of: 2,9ft
Sun exposure: part sun (Sun hours: >3h <6h Foliage: evergreen
Growth: fast
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 3x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Grasses; forestry plate 8cm, 2L forestry pot, forest pot 3L, container 6L
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
SPRING Sow the seeds on the surface of Well Drained Seed Sowing Mix between 59-68°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight. The seeds germinate in 2-4 weeks.
The average seed weight is 5000,0 per gram (0,0002g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
The average seed weight is 5000,0 per gram (0,0002g).
Germination references
- Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography, and, Evolution of Dormancy and Germination, Baskin, Carol & Baskin, J.M. 2014 pag. 1-1586. DOI
Experiences in the garden
03-11-17A Obtaining seeds from seed provider Wildseed Tasmania collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
30-03-20 Sown 10 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre6.
Protocol: Spring Surface Sowing mix+Sand 59-68°F Damp substrate+Light 2-4w
04-05-20 Sown 70 seeds in a seed plate F, they did not geminate in Serre6.
Protocol: Spring Surface Sowing mix+Sand 68-77°F Damp substrate+Light 2-4w