Poaceae
Dense silky-bent
Apera interrupta
Also known as Milium interruptum, Silky bent grass, Anemagrostis interrupta, Apera spica-venti f. pygmaea
Zones 4–9Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Ornamental-Grass · Rare · Low-Maintenance · Shade-Tolerant · Perennial · Naturalistic · Specialty
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Dense silky-bent is an uncommon ornamental grass that prefers partial shade and moderate watering. This low-maintenance perennial adapts well to various soil conditions and requires minimal care once established. Excellent for naturalistic gardens and grass collections.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately and allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Austria, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Chile Central, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hawaii, Hungary, Idaho
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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