Mediterranean Grass

Schismusbarbatus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Species
barbatus (bar-BAY-tus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Not Applicable
Bloom Color
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Annuals
Groundcovers
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Phoenix, Arizona

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Phoenix, AZ (Zone 9b) | July 2006 | negative

A non-native very invasive grass here in the Sonoran desert.

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