Saccharum brevibarbe var. contortum
Shortbeard Plumegrass
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Shortbeard Plumegrass is a tall, clumping grass. Whitish-yellow flower plumes bloom July-October. Fall color is an attractive bronze. This...
Description:
Shortbeard Plumegrass is a tall, clumping grass. Whitish-yellow flower plumes bloom July-October. Fall color is an attractive bronze. This southern United States native can be used in foundations or borders, or as a specimen plant in your yard.
Plant Details:
Other Scientific Names: Erianthus contortus, Saccharum contortus
Other Common Names: Bent-awn Plumegrass
Plant Type: Grass
New Jersey Native: No
Bloom Times: Summer, Late Summer to Fall
Bloom Colors: Yellow, White
Deer Resistance: None
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Birds
Salt Tolerance: Unknown
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun, Partial Shade
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry, Moist
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 4 - 8 ft
Spread: 0.75 - 1 ft
Growth Rate: Medium