A fine-textured grass for the landscape with tall, slender stalks that display airy, remarkably fragrant, light brown, late summer panicles. Dense, mounded foliage turns deep copper-gold in fall. Attractive accent, or easy care groundcover, if planted en masse. Long-lived and trouble free. Rarely self-seeds.
Tags: Ornamental Grass
Sporobolus heterolepis
Category:
Light Requirements:
Full sun
Mature Size:
1-1/2 ft. tall, 2-3 ft. wide
Cold Hardiness Zone:
3-9
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Green
Flower Color:
Brown
Bloom Period:
Summer to Fall
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
Care Instructions
Tolerates a range of soils, including heavy clay; prefers slightly dry, rocky soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; allow to dry slightly between intervals. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates drought. Remove old, faded foliage before new leaves emerge.