Oplismenus hirtellus
BASKET GRASS
Poaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen stoloniferous soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Origins: Australia, NSW, VIC, QLD, NT, Europe-W Russia, North Africa, Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, SW Asia-Middle East, Pacific Islands, USA, Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, South America

Other Botanical Names: Echinochloa cubensis, Hekaterosachne elatior, Hippagrostis hirtella, H. loliacea, Milium undulatifolium, Oplismenus acuminatus, O. aemulus, O. africanus, O. aristulatus, O. barbifultus, O. barbifultus, O. borhidii, O. brasiliensis, O. brevisetus, O. loliaceus, O. parvifolius, O. velutinus, Panicum acuminatissimum, P. aemulum, P. africanum, P. balfourii, P. barbifultum, P. brevisetum, P. cubense, P. flaccidum, P. foliaceum, P. hirtellum, P. imbecille, P. incanum, P. loliaceum, P. nuttallianum, P. oahuaense, P. raddianum, P. undulatifolium var. imbecillis, P. velutinum, Setaria hirtella

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Oplismenus hirtellus
BASKET GRASS
Poaceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen stoloniferous soft-wooded perennial or grass

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: warm low sun to shade

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, light frost
0.3m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: green

Flowering Time: Any time of the year


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical & bush designs

Uses: groundcovers

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy






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