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Bristlegrass

Setaria spartella

Poaceae
Grass
Ornamental
Attracts pollinators

About this plant

Setaria spartella is an ornamental grass that prefers full sun and medium watering. It is an evergreen variety, growing to a height of 0.3–0.6 meters and is suitable for USDA zones 5–8. This grass blooms from August to October with green and brown colors, and grows well in sandy, loamy, or clay soils.

Light

Full sun

Watering

Low water

Soil

Loamy, Sandy, Clay

Height

0.6–1.5 m

Spread

0.4–0.7 m

Zones

5–9

Flower colors

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