
trefle.io · Taken Jul 7, 2015 by Tela Botanica − Florent BECK (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Bristle bent
Agrostis curtisii
Also known as Brown bent, Bristle bentgrass, Agrostis curtisii
Native Plants · Bent · Grass · Fine · Texture · Dense · Carpet · Cool · Climate · Specialty
Bristle bent is a fine-textured ornamental grass that creates dense, carpet-like growth in cooler climates. It requires consistent moisture and protection from extreme heat to maintain its attractive appearance. This specialty grass is excellent for creating textural contrast in mixed plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water evenly to maintain consistent soil moisture · Every 10-12 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4–4.5
- Temperature
- -35°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3b-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 18 in
- Spread
- 12 in
- Spacing
- 10 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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