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Poaceae
Sharp grass
Imperata cylindrica
Also known as Imperata koenigii, Imperata arundinacea var. pedicellata, Imperata dinteri, Imperata thunbergii
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Hardy · Grass · Erosion · Medicinal · Adaptable · Full-Sun · Naturalized · Perennial
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
Sharp grass is an extremely hardy perennial that adapts to various conditions and requires minimal care. It prefers full sun and moderate watering, establishing quickly in most soil types. This resilient grass is valued for erosion control and naturalized plantings.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately, allow soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Angola, Assam, Baleares, Bangladesh, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canary Is., Cape Provinces
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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