trefle.io · Taken Aug 14, 2022 by lisadunk (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Chinese packing grass
Microstegium vimineum
Also known as Pollinia imberbis f. glabriflora, Eulalia viminea var. variabilis, Microstegium aristulatum, Microstegium reticulatum
Native Plants · Ornamental · Grass · Shade · Wildlife · Naturalized · Asian · Perennial · Groundcover
Chinese packing grass is an ornamental grass that thrives in partial shade with consistent moisture. It requires regular watering during dry periods and benefits from annual division to maintain vigor. This grass is best suited for naturalized areas and wildlife gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arkansas, Assam, Cameroon, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Congo, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, East Himalaya, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iran, Japan, Jawa, Kentucky
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle
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