Pimento grass
Stenotaphrum secundatum
Stenotaphrum
Poaceae
Tropical Plants
Zone 4–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Pimento grass is a warm-season perennial grass that thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. It requires minimal maintenance once established and is heat tolerant. Water regularly during establishment but reduce frequency once the grass is mature.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Fast
Mature Height
12″ – 30″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
12″
Watering Schedule
Weekly Or As Needed • Water Deeply When Top Inch Of Soil Is Dry
Soil pH
4.8 – 7.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 18″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Coarse
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Alabama
Algeria
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Ascension
Austria
Azores
Bahamas
Baleares
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bolivia
Brazil Northeast
Brazil South
Brazil Southeast
Burkina
California
Cameroon
Canary Is.
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Feb 15, 2004 by Photoflora - Jean-Luc TASSET (©)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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