Poaceae
Heath grass
Danthonia decumbens
Also known as Danthonia decumbens var. breviglumis, Melica rigida, Danthonia decumbens f. longiglumis, Brachatera decumbens
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Heathland · Perennial Grass · Wildflower Meadow · Low Maintenance · Acidic Soil · Naturalistic · Ground Cover · Grassland · Native Grass
Heath grass is a low-growing, fine-leaved perennial grass well suited to poor, acidic soils and open heathland-style gardens. Once established it requires very little maintenance and is a great choice for naturalistic planting schemes or wildflower meadow restoration. It provides texture and movement in the garden while supporting grassland invertebrates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly; tolerates drier conditions once established · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 4.5–5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 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
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cape Verde, Central European Rus, Chatham Is., Corse, Costa Rica, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Free State
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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