Overview

Aira flexuosa is a plant with a tufted habit in the genus Avenella, part of the Poaceae family, with thread-like leaves foliage. Aira flexuosa grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1b. Suggested uses include ornamental grass and dried flower arrangements.

About

Aira flexuosa is a tufted ornamental grass belonging to the genus Avenella in the Poaceae family. It features thread-like leaves and thrives in full sun, ideally in a south-facing, sheltered position. This grass prefers well-drained loam or sandy soils with an acid to neutral pH. Hardy to UK zone H1b, it is suitable for use in ornamental plantings and dried flower arrangements. Propagation is by seed.

About the genus

Avenella is a genus of grasses. It contains two species, widely distributed in temperate regions of Eurasia, North America, South America, and northwest Africa, and tropical mountains in east-central Africa and Malesia.Avenella flexuosa (L.) Drejer Avenella foliosa (Hack.) Rivas Mart., Lousã, Fern.Prieto, E.Días, J.C.Costa

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Avenella

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Soil moisture

Well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1b

Plant details

Aira flexuosa size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Tufted

Foliage

Thread-like leaves

Suggested uses

Ornamental grass, Dried flower arrangements

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Aira flexuosa

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Resistant

Disease resistance

Resistant

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