Danthonia spicata
Poverty Oat Grass
Grown from seed
Perennial bunchgrass; 12in tall
Cool season grass; low tufts of blue-green leaves curl golden-brown in autumn
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for stabilizing slopes; thrives in poor soils
Low growing tendency makes for an excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to Leonard’s Skipper and the Indian Skipper
Foliage attracts various grasshoppers; flowers attract butterflies & skippers; seeds attract ground-nesting birds & small mammals
Spreads slowly via small rhizomes
Poverty Oat Grass
Grown from seed
Perennial bunchgrass; 12in tall
Cool season grass; low tufts of blue-green leaves curl golden-brown in autumn
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for stabilizing slopes; thrives in poor soils
Low growing tendency makes for an excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to Leonard’s Skipper and the Indian Skipper
Foliage attracts various grasshoppers; flowers attract butterflies & skippers; seeds attract ground-nesting birds & small mammals
Spreads slowly via small rhizomes
Poverty Oat Grass
Grown from seed
Perennial bunchgrass; 12in tall
Cool season grass; low tufts of blue-green leaves curl golden-brown in autumn
Deep roots prevent soil erosion; great for stabilizing slopes; thrives in poor soils
Low growing tendency makes for an excellent ground cover; acts as green mulch for nearby taller plants by cooling soil & outcompeting weeds
Host plant to Leonard’s Skipper and the Indian Skipper
Foliage attracts various grasshoppers; flowers attract butterflies & skippers; seeds attract ground-nesting birds & small mammals
Spreads slowly via small rhizomes
Details
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Golden, Brown, Yellow, Orange
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Late Spring, Early Summer
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12”
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Dry, Medium; Drought Resistant
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Full, Partial
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Indian Skipper
Leonard’s Skipper -
Not classified
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No cold stratification required