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Stipa arundinacea

Pheasant's-Tail Grass

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Bobbie Schwartz

 

Description

Pheasant's Tail grass is a beautiful, fine, airy grass that is emerald green in color. It has many soft yellow- beige flower stalks in the spring. This grass grows 10-12 in. tall , 1-2 ft. wide and is drought tolerant. -Cornflower Farms

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.