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Poaceae
Strigose sicklegrass
Parapholis strigosa
Also known as Lepturus incurvatus var. strictus, Parapholis incurva, Curved sicklegrass, Lepturus incurvatus var. vulgatus
Native Plants · Coastal · Grass · Saline · Sandy-Soil · Specialized · Maritime · Sicklegrass · Rare
Strigose sicklegrass is a specialized coastal grass that requires consistent moisture and full sun exposure. This low-growing grass thrives in sandy or saline soils and benefits from regular watering during dry periods. Best suited for coastal gardens or specialized grass collections.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water regularly to maintain consistent soil moisture · Every 5-7 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7–7.5
- Temperature
- 10°F to 100°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 7a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 6 in – 12 in
- Spread
- 6 in
- Spacing
- 4 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Libya, Netherlands, New South Wales, New Zealand North, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Victoria
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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