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Poaceae
Dryland browntop
Agrostis castellana
Also known as Brown top millet, Indian browntop, Browntop millet, Agrostis castellana var. multiflora
Native Plants · Drought Tolerant · Xeriscape · Meadow · Ornamental Grass · Low Maintenance · Hardy · Naturalized · Fine Texture · Perennial · Browntop
A hardy perennial grass that tolerates poor soils and minimal water once established. Ideal for xeriscaping and naturalized meadow plantings where low maintenance is desired. Forms attractive clumps with fine-textured foliage.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry completely · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- 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
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Albania, Algeria, Antipodean Is., Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Austria, Azores, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Chile Central, Chile South, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Marion-Prince Edward, Morocco
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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