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Agrostis nebulosa (Cloud grass)

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Intermediate
skill rating

2 hours care
per year

0.3m
Max height

0.3m
Max spread

1 year
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Agrostis nebulosa

Other names

Cloud grass, Ornimental cloud grass, Cloud bent grass

Genus

Agrostis Agrostis

Species

A. nebulosa - A. nebulosa is an upright, annual grass with slender, upright, linear, bright green leaves and airy panicles of tiny, purple-flushed, cream flowers in summer.

Agrostis nebulosa is: Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

Flower

Flushed purple, Cream in Summer

Foliage

Bright-green in Spring

How to care

Watch out for

General care

Pruning

Deadhead before seeds mature.

Propagation methods

Division

Where to grow

Agrostis nebulosa (Cloud grass) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.

Suggested uses

City, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Grows in most soils, but prefers non-acidic, fertile soils.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Botanical name

Agrostis nebulosa

Other names

Cloud grass, Ornimental cloud grass, Cloud bent grass

Genus

Agrostis Agrostis

Species

A. nebulosa - A. nebulosa is an upright, annual grass with slender, upright, linear, bright green leaves and airy panicles of tiny, purple-flushed, cream flowers in summer.

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Clump-forming, Erect flower stem

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Flower

Flushed purple, Cream in Summer

Foliage

Bright-green in Spring

General care

Pruning

Deadhead before seeds mature.

Propagation methods

Division

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Where to grow

Agrostis nebulosa (Cloud grass) will reach a height of 0.3m and a spread of 0.3m after 1 year.

Suggested uses

City, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Grows in most soils, but prefers non-acidic, fertile soils.

Soil type

Chalky, Loamy, Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Alkaline, Acid, Neutral

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South, East, West

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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Cloud grass evergreen or annual

This grass which in mmy garden now looks dead is said to be an annual but you also put evergreen. Do I did this up now or leave to over winter?. It doesnt look green now in Sept read more

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