Origin: US Native
Other Common Names: Tall Grama Grass, Mesquite Grass
Duration: Perennial
Bloom Time: July-August
Height: 2' to 3'
Spacing: 15” to 18”
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Medium to Dry
USDA Zone: 3a-8a
Germination: Fall plant or cold stratify for 1 to 3 months for best results. Sow seeds just below the soil surface at 70F and water.
Seeds Per Oz: 6000
Purplish seed heads give way to ornamental spikes of seeds on this native grass. The distinctive seeds hang from only one side of the stem. It’s easily grown and will attract birds to your garden! Also wonderful used in fresh or dried arrangements.