German velvet grass

Holcus mollis

Holcus

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 4–10

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German velvet grass is a soft-textured perennial grass that thrives in partial shade and moist conditions. It requires minimal maintenance once established and spreads naturally to form attractive groundcover. Best suited for naturalized areas and woodland gardens where its creeping habit is desired.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

24″ – 60″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

8″

Watering Schedule

Twice Weekly During Active Growth • Light Watering To Keep Soil Consistently Moist But Not Waterlogged

Soil pH

4.5 – 5

Temperature

-30° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 16″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Algeria

Austria

Azores

Baltic States

Belgium

British Columbia

Bulgaria

California

Central European Rus

Chatham Is.

Colombia

Corse

Crozet Is.

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Denmark

Finland

France

Føroyar

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Jul 14, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Bertrand BUI (cc-by-sa)

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