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Sporobolus pectinatus

by Johan Wentzel

Sporobolus pectinatus
Common Name
Fringed dropseed
Plant Type
Grass
Sporobolus pectinatus is a tufted grass that is normally found in open grassland on shallow soil. It is particularly abundant on dolomitic soils.
Plant Description

Sporobolus pectinatus is a tufted grass that is normally found in open grassland on shallow soil. It is particularly abundant on dolomitic soils. This grass is very hardy and small. It could be a useful addition to a grassland garden.

Plant Sporobolus pectinatus in loam and do not overwater.

Afrikaanse Naam
Kammetjiesgras
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Water wise
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Early summer
Flower Colour
Brown
Shape
Clump forming
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Dolomitic outcrops
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
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