Loose silky-bent

Apera spica-venti

Apera

Poaceae

Native Plants

Zone 5–9

🐾 Pet-Safe

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Loose silky-bent is a delicate ornamental grass best suited for outdoor garden beds or naturalized areas with partial shade. It requires minimal care once established and benefits from average moisture levels without overwatering. Thin plants regularly to prevent crowding and maintain airflow.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 24″

Soil

sandy loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

4″

Watering Schedule

Every 10-14 Days • Water Lightly; Tolerates Average Rainfall And Does Not Require Supplemental Irrigation Once Established

Soil pH

5 – 7.5

Temperature

-20° – 88°F

Mature Spread

up to 12″

Root Depth

Shallow

Foliage

Fine

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Albania

Algeria

Austria

Baltic States

Belarus

Belgium

Bulgaria

Buryatiya

California

Canary Is.

Central European Rus

Connecticut

Corse

Czechoslovakia

Delaware

Denmark

District of Columbia

East Aegean Is.

East European Russia

Egypt

Attracts

🐝 Birds

Sources

Data: trefle, usda

Image: trefle.io — Taken Aug 20, 2022 by Andrzej Konstantynowicz (cc-by-sa)

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