Fakahatchee Grass, Eastern Gamagrass

Tripsacumdactyloides

Family
Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Tripsacum (TRIP-suh-kum)
Species
dactyloides (dak-ty-LO-id-eez)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
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)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Brown/Bronze
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

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

Jacksonville, Florida(2 reports)

Naples, Florida

Oldsmar, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Zolfo Springs, Florida

Frederick, Maryland

Sturgis, Mississippi

Merit, Texas

Spring Branch, Texas

Sugar Land, Texas

Leesburg, Virginia

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
2
negatives
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T
Nashville, TN (Zone 7a) | November 2009 | positive

Mine does very well in southern Florida. It is planted in really poor soil & gets very little water. I cut it back all the way 3 times a year.

J
Auburndale, FL (Zone 9b) | April 2008 | negative

I had the same experience. When it's dry, it's unhappy; and when it's unhappy it puts on an ugly face. I have three dwarf plants that got...Read More

S
Jacksonville, FL | September 2006 | negative

I planted 40 plants four years ago in a moist area along a lagoon and they flourished. This year, 2006, Northeast Florida experienced low...Read More

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