Grass Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 7 - 9
- Height: 72 inches
- Width: 36 inches
- Foliage Color: Blue-green
- Flower Color: Yellow-orange
- Growth Rate: Fast
- Fall Color: Bronze-red
- Soil Requirement: Tolerant of poor soil, well-drained soils, pH 5.8 - 7.5
- Environment: Full sun
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 2 - 3 weeks
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Seeds must be covered thinly
- Sowing Rate: 5 - 6 seeds per plant
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 72 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Plume
Bent Awn Plume Grass (Erianthus Contortus) - Bent Awn Plume Grass is a showy ornamental, developing spectacular plumes in late summer! Great fall colors including purples, bronze, orange & reds! Full sun or light shade, Bent Awn Plume Grass likes moist garden soils but tolerates clay and poor drainage. Mature height is approximately 3 feet with plumes rising to 6 feet.
