Graybeard Grass, Frost Grass

Spodiopogonsibiricus

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Spodiopogon (spoh-dee-oh-POH-gon)
Species
sibiricus (sy-BEER-ih-kus)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Perennials
Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing the rootball
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Moorhead, Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Lincoln, Nebraska

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Saint Paul, MN | June 2008 | positive

This beautiful well behaved grass has the effect of a small bamboo in the northern garden. The leaf blades are in constant movement with ...Read More

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