Cool-season grass; may go partially dormant in hot weather; strong bluish-green leaves; short-lived perennial. Cut back to the ground in winter to promote new growth. It forms dense round clumps. Site: Full sun, welll-drained moist to moderately dry soil. Grows best within sandy soil with litter organic matter Does not tolerate clay soil or shade. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious insect or diseases problems. It may last only a few years in typical garden soils that are moist and fertile.
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.