Name: Sporobolus africanus
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Sporobolus africanus

Botanical Name: Sporobolus africanus

Plant Type: Grass

Sporobolus africanus is a tufted grass that has exceptionally long culms that could form a nice contrast if planted correctly or it could be used as a screen. It is best displayed in clumps.

Plant Description:

Sporobolus africanus is a tufted grass that has exceptionally long culms that could form a nice contrast if planted correctly or it could be used as a screen. It is best displayed in clumps.

Common Name: Ratstail dropseed

Afrikaanse Naam: Taaipol

Hardiness: Very hardy

Position: Sun

Water Requirements: Water wise

Evergreen: Deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Flowering Time: Early summer

Flower Colour: Yellow

Shape: Clump forming

Soil: Loam

Plant Size: 1m

Region: Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Eastern seaboard

Habitat: Grassland, Savannah, Moist areas

Grown by Wildflower Nursery: Yes