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Danthonia spicata

Poverty Oat Grass (Curly Grass)

  • »  Clump-forming cool season grass
  • »  Smooth leaves blades are medium green or bluish green
  • »  Older spikes brown and curl inward
  • »  Thin flowering culms develop and rise above the tufts in early summer
  • »  Use a ground cover or erosion control
  • »  Drought-tolerant: prefers dry soils

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  • Category:Grasses
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:30-40 cm
  • Bloom Color: Green
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
Growth Rate
• Medium
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
• Low Maintenance
• Xeriscape
Habit
• Clumping
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Ground cover
• Naturalizing
Additional Information about Danthonia spicata

Danthonia shows promise as a turf replacement.