Silky Blue-grass

Dichanthium sericeum

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A hardy native grass with distinctive blue-green leaves. Prune away dead foliage in late winter to encourage new growth.

Form
Grass
Height
0.3 - 0.8m
Spread
0.2 - 0.4m
Flowering time
Spring
Winter
Flower colour
Brown
Light requirements
Full sun
Soil type
Sandy
Loam
Clay
Limestone
Well drained
Landscape setting
Plains
Hills
Tolerates
Frost resistant
Drought

Possible food plant for native butterflies. Food source for small mammals and small birds.

Habitat for