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Poaceae
Tall ehrharta
Ehrharta longiflora
Also known as Upright veldtgrass, Ehrharta erecta, Panic veldtgrass, Trochera longiflora
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Mediterranean · Perennial · Shade Tolerant · Rock Garden · Landscape Grass · Ehrharta · Poaceae
This ornamental grass prefers partial shade and consistent moisture without waterlogging. Best grown outdoors in Mediterranean climates or as a specimen in rock gardens. Requires regular watering during dry periods but avoid overwatering in winter.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply when top inch of soil is dry · Every 7-14 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
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Free State, India, Namibia, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Queensland, South Australia, St.Helena, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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