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    Agrostis 'Silver Needles'

    Also Known As

    • Silver Needles Velvet Bentgrass

    Plant type

    perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

    size

    • H: 4"-6"
    • W: 36"-48"

    planting zones

    • 6a-10b

    Agrostis 'Silver Needles' plant details

    Agrostis 'Silver Needles' is an evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with green, variegated and white foliage. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Agrostis 'Silver Needles'

    Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
    Plant family: poaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green, variegated and white
    Mature size: 36 IN - 48 IN - wide, 4 IN - 6 IN - tall

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Agrostis 'Silver Needles'

    USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
    Resistant to: deer, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    The green blades of this groundcover grass are striped with white making a very attractive carpet (to 4" high x 3-4' wide). S/M (not dry)

    By: Forestfarm

    Gardening facts about Agrostis 'Silver Needles' plant

    How to Grow Agrostis 'Silver Needles'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • variegated
      • white
      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • grassy

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    Sporobolus airoides

    aka Agrostis airoides, Sporobolus airoides, Alakali Dropseed, Alkali Sacaton, Alkali Sacaton

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Grass / Grass Like

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 2'-3'

    • sun
    • even moisture - low
    Photo of Sporobolus airoides flower by Panayoti Kelaidis
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