Overview

Apera spica-venti var. mucronata is a plant with a annual grass habit in the genus Apera, part of the Poaceae family, with green foliage. Apera spica-venti var. mucronata grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H4. Suggested uses include wildlife gardens, meadows and roadsides.

About

Apera spica-venti var. mucronata is an annual grass cultivar within the genus Apera, belonging to the Poaceae family. It features green foliage and thrives best in full sun on a south-facing, sheltered aspect. This cultivar prefers fertile, well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH and can tolerate conditions ranging from dry to moist. Hardy to UK zone H4, it is suitable for wildlife gardens, meadows, and roadsides. Propagation is by seed, and it is particularly notable during the spring and summer seasons.

About the genus

Apera is a small genus of annual grasses, known commonly as silkybent grass or windgrass. They are native to Europe, North Africa and parts of Asia but have been introduced and naturalized in much of North and South America.SpeciesApera baytopiana Dogan - Muğla Province in southwestern Turkey Apera intermedia Hack. - Turkey, Aegean Islands, Iraq, Iran, Caucasus; naturalized in Primorye Apera interrupta (L.) P.Beauv.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Apera

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Dry to moist

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H4

Plant details

Apera spica-venti var. mucronata size, habit and characteristics

Habit

Annual grass

Foliage

Green

Suggested uses

Wildlife gardens, meadows, roadsides

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Apera spica-venti var. mucronata

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

High

Disease resistance

High

Frequently asked questions