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Poaceae
Rytidosperma pilosum
Rytidosperma pilosum
Also known as Danthonia pilosa var. paleacea, Notodanthonia pilosa var. paleacea, Notodanthonia pilosa, Rytidosperma pilosum var. paleaceum
Native Plants · Ornamental · Grass · Perennial · Specialty · Drought-Tolerant · Naturalized · Collection · Rare
This ornamental grass prefers well-draining soil and partial shade conditions. Regular watering during establishment is important, but mature plants can tolerate some drought. Best suited for specialty grass collections and naturalized plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly when soil surface begins to dry, avoid waterlogging · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Chatham Is., Hawaii, Jawa, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Sulawesi, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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