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Beginner
skill rating |
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1m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Ampelodesmos mauritanica
Other names: Diss grass, Mauritania vine reed, Rope grass
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Genus: Ampelodesmos
Species: A. mauritanica - A. mauritanica is a perennial grass forming dense clumps of linear leaves, which are grey-green above and dark green below. Purple-green spiklets of flowers are borne on tall stems from late spring to midsummer.
Ampelodesmos mauritanica is: Evergreen
Flower: Flushed purple, Green in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Gold in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
Ampelodesmos mauritanica (Diss grass) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertil, well-drained soil in full sun.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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