Spodiopogon sibiricus
Frost grass, Siberian graybeard, Greybeard grass, Frostgrass, Silver spikegrass
Spodiopogon Spodiopogon
S. sibiricus - S. sibiricus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial grass with erect culms bearing flat, broadly linear, mid-green leaves, often turning red or maroon in autumn, and, in summer, upright, open panicles of softly-hairy, purple flower spikelets ageing tan.
Spodiopogon sibiricus is: Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
Purple, Pale-brown in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Flushed red, Maroon in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth resumes.
Sow seed in situ from mid-spring to early summer. Sow under glass at any time at 20C
Division, Seed
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Spodiopogon sibiricus (Frost grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Architectural, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade but form may be open or plant may flop. Does not tolerate drought. Tolerates pollution and coastal conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Spodiopogon sibiricus
Frost grass, Siberian graybeard, Greybeard grass, Frostgrass, Silver spikegrass
Spodiopogon Spodiopogon
S. sibiricus - S. sibiricus is a clump-forming, rhizomatous, deciduous perennial grass with erect culms bearing flat, broadly linear, mid-green leaves, often turning red or maroon in autumn, and, in summer, upright, open panicles of softly-hairy, purple flower spikelets ageing tan.
Deciduous
Erect flower stem, Clump-forming, Upright
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Purple, Pale-brown in Summer; Pale-brown in Autumn
Mid-green in Spring; Mid-green in Summer; Mid-green, Flushed red, Maroon in Autumn
Generally pest free
Generally disease free
Cut back in late winter or early spring before new growth resumes.
Sow seed in situ from mid-spring to early summer. Sow under glass at any time at 20C
Division, Seed
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Spodiopogon sibiricus (Frost grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1.2m after 2-5 years.
Low Maintenance, Cottage/Informal, Coastal, City, Beds and borders, Architectural, Planted in groups, Prairie planting
Grows best in fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light shade but form may be open or plant may flop. Does not tolerate drought. Tolerates pollution and coastal conditions.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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