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Poaceae
Abyssinian rhodes grass
Chloris gayana
Also known as Chloris gayana f. oligostachya, Abyssinian rhodesgrass, Chloris multiradiata var. ragazzii, Chloris abyssinica
Native Plants · Grass · Pasture · Erosion-Control · Hardy · Naturalized · Forage · African · Drought-Resistant
Rhodes grass is a hardy perennial grass that tolerates various soil conditions and requires minimal maintenance once established. It prefers well-draining soil and can handle periods of drought between waterings. This warm-season grass is excellent for erosion control and naturalized areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply then allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Burundi, California, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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