Tag - Grass
How to Grow and Care for Wood Grass
Common Name Wood grass, Indiangrass, yellow Indiangrass Botanical Name Sorghastrum nutans Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 5-7 ft. tall, 1-2 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, loamy, clay, well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral, alkaline…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Forest Grass
Common Name Japanese forest grass, hakone grass Botanical Name Hakonechloa macra Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 12–18 in. tall, 12-24 in. wide Sun Exposure Partial Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic Bloom Time Summer…
How to Grow and Care for Japanese Blood Grass
Botanical Name Imperata cylindrica Common Name Japanese blood grass; cogongrass Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 1 – 2 ft. Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, alkaline (6.5-7.5) Hardiness Zones 5-9 (USDA)…
How to Grow and Care for St. Augustine Grass
Common Names St. Augustine grass, buffalo grass, carpet grass, couchgrass, quickgrass, wiregrass, mission grass, pimento grass, Charleston grass Botanical Name Stenotaphrum secundatum Family Poaceae Plant Type Herbaceous, perennial Mature Size 6 to 12 in. tall Sun Exposure Full,…
Everything to Know About Growing Zoysia Grass
Common Name Zoysia grass Botanical Name Zoysia spp. Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 4-6 in. tall Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness Zones 5-10 (USDA) Native Area Korea Zoysia Grass Care…
How to Grow and Care for Zebra Grass
Zebra grass, a cultivar of Chinese silvergrass, is a favorite among the ornamental grasses, and with good reason. It stands tall (with an arching form) as a green sentinel in your landscape all summer, then it puts out tiny…
How to Grow and Care for Golden Japanese Forest Grass
Common Name Golden Japanese forest grass, Hakone grass Botanical Name Hakonechloa macra Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide Sun Exposure Shade Soil Type Moist but well-drained Soil pH Acidic, neutral Hardiness…
How to Grow and Care for Feather Reed Grass
Common Names Feather reed grass, reed grass Botanical Name Calamagrostis x acutiflora Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 3–5 ft. tall, 1.5–2.5 ft. wide Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Moist Soil pH Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline Bloom Time…
How to Grow Dwarf Mondo Grass in Your Yard
Common Name Dwarf mondo grass Botanical Name Ophiopogon japonicus ‘Nana’ Family Asparagaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 4 to 6 inches tall by 8 inches wide Sun Exposure Full to partial shade Soil Type Rich, well-drained Soil pH…
How to Grow and Care for Centipede Grass
Common Name Centipede grass Botanical Name Eremochloa ophiuroides Family Poaceae Plant Type Perennial Mature Size 2-5 in. tall Sun Exposure Full Soil Type Sandy, silt, loamy Soil pH Acidic Hardiness Zones 7-10 (USDA) Native Area Asia Centipede Grass…