About
Alopecurus myosuroides is an annual grass that develops clumps reaching heights of up to 80 cm. Its leaves are slender and have a rough surface, growing as long as 16 cm. In summer, it produces yellow-green spikelets that can extend to 12 cm in length. This species is primarily regarded as a weed in the UK.
About the genus
Alopecurus includes both annual and perennial grasses that develop clumps of narrow leaves. The upright stems support dense, spike-like clusters of small flowers that appear in late spring and summer.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 2-5 years
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grows well in any moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Considered a weed in the UK. See coarse grasses in lawns for further advice
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to a rust