Agrostis avenacea
PACIFIC BENT GRASS, BLOWN GRASS
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: deciduous grass or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

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Origins: Australia, Sydney region region, NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, ACT, TAS

Other Botanical Names: Avena filiformis, Calamagrostis filiformis, Agrostis filiformis, Deyeuxia filiformis, Lachnagrostis retrofracta, Agrostis retrofracta, Calamagrostis avenacea, Agrostis debilis, Deyeuxia retrofracta, Calamagrostis willdenowii, Lachnagrostis filiformis

Other Common Names: New Zealand Wind Grass

 
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Agrostis avenacea
PACIFIC BENT GRASS, BLOWN GRASS
Poaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: deciduous grass or annual

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.7m
Plant habit
 
0.3m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: mid spring to early summer


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean & bush designs

Uses: mass planting

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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