About
An ornamental grass, reaching 30-150cm, with arching foliage forming a clump. It produces feathery flower heads.
About the genus
Helictotrichon can be deciduous or evergreen grasses, forming compact tussocks of linear leaves, with erect or arching stems bearing panicles of flowering spikelets in summer
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationWell-drained soil in full sun
PruningCut back in late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceRust in humid conditions