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Hyparrhenia hirta (Common thatching grass)
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2 hours care
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per year
1m
Max height
Max height
0.6m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Hyparrhenia hirta
Other names
Common thatching grass, Coolatai grass
Genus
Hyparrhenia Hyparrhenia
Species
H. hirta - H. hirta is an upright, densely tufted, perennial grass with linear, green to blue-green leaves and panicles of paired racemes of hairy, pale brown flower spikelets in summer.
Hyparrhenia hirta is: Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Dense, Clump-forming
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Self-seeds readily in ideal conditions. Cut back to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Hyparrhenia hirta (Common thatching grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions, neglect, and drought. Though considered a noxious weed in many non-native areas, it is suitable for soil stabilisation on banks, slopes, and eroded places.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Hyparrhenia hirta
Other names
Common thatching grass, Coolatai grass
Genus
Hyparrhenia Hyparrhenia
Species
H. hirta - H. hirta is an upright, densely tufted, perennial grass with linear, green to blue-green leaves and panicles of paired racemes of hairy, pale brown flower spikelets in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Dense, Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Insignificant or absent, Pale-brown in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn
General care
Pruning
Self-seeds readily in ideal conditions. Cut back to prevent self-seeding.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Hyparrhenia hirta (Common thatching grass) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in sun. Tolerates a wide range of conditions, neglect, and drought. Though considered a noxious weed in many non-native areas, it is suitable for soil stabilisation on banks, slopes, and eroded places.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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