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Sporobolus heterolepis

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Elegant pearlgrass with long flowertrusses. The size after 10 years is 125 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is August - Oktober.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Kwekerij Henk Jacobs

Date taken : 05.08.2011

Family : Poaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij Henk Jacobs

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij Coen Jansen

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Lianne's Siergrassen, De Wilp

© picture 5 : Jaap de Kreek and Dirk van Gelderen, location picture : Chanticleer Garden, Wayne, Pennsylvania

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : ornamental grass
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sunny place
habit/form : not important
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is deciduous
height approx : between 30 and 50 cm
width approx : between 30 and 50 cm
quantity per m2 : 5
flower colour : grey
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are (almost) linear
leaf size : between 25 and 30 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : august - october
hardiness : hardy