Ampelodesmos mauritanica
Diss grass, Mauritania vine reed, Rope grass
Ampelodesmos Ampelodesmos
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
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead leaves and flower stems in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Ampelodesmos mauritanica (Diss grass) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertil, well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Ampelodesmos mauritanica
Diss grass, Mauritania vine reed, Rope grass
Ampelodesmos Ampelodesmos
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.
Evergreen
Arching, Clump-forming, Dense
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Green, Flushed purple in Spring; Green, Flushed purple in Summer; Golden-yellow in Autumn
Dark-green, Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Generally disease free.
Remove dead leaves and flower stems in early spring.
Division, Seed
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Ampelodesmos mauritanica (Diss grass) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Architectural, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Prairie planting
Grow in moderately fertil, well-drained soil in full sun.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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