Golden lamarckia
Lamarckia aurea
Lamarckia
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Golden lamarckia is an ornamental grass that thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Water moderately during growing season and allow soil to dry between waterings. This low-maintenance grass adds texture to Mediterranean-style gardens and tolerates heat well.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
7 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Afghanistan
Algeria
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Arizona
Baleares
California
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Chile Central
Chile North
Colombia
Corse
Cyprus
East Aegean Is.
Egypt
Eritrea
Ethiopia
France
Greece
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 18, 2021 by jeclerencia (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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