As the name suggests, this species is a clump-former and does not spread. The flower scapes can reach 3', but the foliage is only about 1...Read More6" tall. This is a fairly small grass.
This is a cool-season grass, so it emerges from dormancy earlier than most in the spring, and it blooms in late spring (June here). It is evergreen in mild winter climates, but only semi-evergreen here in Boston Z6a.
It is also one of the most shade tolerant of true grasses---mine did well and bloomed well in dappled shade with almost no direct sun, here in Boston Z6a. Looks great when backlit.
It is not long-lived---mine lasted about 5 years. Regular division may help you keep it going longer.
It likes cool moist climates, and does better in Vermont than in LA. The species is said to self-sow, sometimes aggressively, when conditions are right, but mine never did. This cultivar is said to be reluctant to flower. Seedlings will not be variegated.
Birchwood, WI (Zone 3b) | September 2014 | positive
This is not a big burly grass here in Northern Wisconsin - but it is still hardy and very pretty, with slender leaves and very tall lacy...Read More seed heads. I have it growing in part shade, and it looks lovely.
My grass receives about 3 hours of mid-day sun. The soil gets quite dry between waterings in the summer, but the grass looks great. In ...Read Morewinter, the Willamette Valley is cloudy and very rainy, with temperatures down into the 20's, yet this grass continues to look great. The stalks stay very upright and tidy. A wonderful all-season plant. I highly recommend it!
I got a sad-looking specimen for cheap last fall from a nursery's "clearance" table. We planted this grass on the northwest edge of sever...Read Moreal aspen trees, so it is definitely in part shade. However, the sun is pretty bright here in northern Colorado. This plant is doing splendidly and we just love it. It started growing quite early this season compared to other plants, and now it is about 2 feet tall. We plan to grow more.
I just bought one of these tufts of grass from Lowe's...our BB garden center / home supply store in Texas for 7. I've never seen it off...Read Moreered here before. My plant stick says "PART SUN--Morning Sun Only" and the PlantFiles says FULL sun. I guess it depends on the Zone, and our Texas August sun would probably damage it. I'll try to update as it grows (or doesn't).
Lowe's has a 1 year guarantee..one just has to save the receipt, so it was an easy decision to buy...it's incredible looking with all the color variation in one tuft!
As the name suggests, this species is a clump-former and does not spread. The flower scapes can reach 3', but the foliage is only about 1...Read More
This is not a big burly grass here in Northern Wisconsin - but it is still hardy and very pretty, with slender leaves and very tall lacy...Read More
My grass receives about 3 hours of mid-day sun. The soil gets quite dry between waterings in the summer, but the grass looks great. In ...Read More
I got a sad-looking specimen for cheap last fall from a nursery's "clearance" table. We planted this grass on the northwest edge of sever...Read More
I just bought one of these tufts of grass from Lowe's...our BB garden center / home supply store in Texas for 7. I've never seen it off...Read More