A cool-season ornamental grass in the Poaceae family, which is native to rich alkaline soils in meadows and forests in Europe. It has attractive blue-green leaves that provide year-round interest. It does not take foot traffic very well but in low traffic areas, this plant makes a good lawn alternative. Plant in in border fronts, along pathways, in small spaces or among spring bulbs. This grass tolerates air pollution, drought, and being planted near black walnut trees. Form: Loose Tufts Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems.
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.