trefle.io · Taken May 15, 2021 by Simon Brumby (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Sand cat's-tail
Phleum arenarium
Also known as Sand timothy, Phleum arenarium, Sand phleum, Phleum arenarium f. minor
Native Plants · Grass · Coastal · Sandy · European · Native · Wildflower · Ornamental · Natural · Meadow · Specialized
Sand cat's-tail is a specialized grass adapted to sandy coastal environments and requires excellent drainage. This European native prefers partial shade and moderate moisture levels. Best suited for specialized wildflower or native plant gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baltic States, Belgium, Corse, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Masachusettes, Morocco, Netherlands, New Jersey, New York, Norway
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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