Description

Habitat	plains-montane, open meadows
Soil	gravelly- sandy	Sun	full sun
Annual Precipitation	10-20 inches	USDA Zones	3-6
Bloom Period	June-September	Life Span	perennial
Height	2-12 inches	Width	2-6 inches
Seeds per lb	4,367,480	Lbs per acre	0.25

Germination Information 30 day cool moist stratification or plant outside fall to early spring from 1/32 to 1/16 inch deep. Host plants not necessary for first year, but may be needed for long term survival. Takes up to 4 weeks to germinate.

Other Information considered to be semi parasitic. Host plants often considered to be Blue Grama or Sandberg Bluegrass, but may parasitize any nearby grass.