Diarrhena americana

Common name: Beak Grass

Native plant

This perennial grass has bright green leaves that lean to the side as the seed develops.  It is shade tolerant and can take nearly all soil conditions.  It has a tendency to form dense colonies under the right conditions, and as such, is best used as a ground cover in bare shade areas that need stabilizing or filling in.  In fall, this grass will turn yellow, for a short time adding to the richness of fall before fading to brown then dying back for winter. (Usually much darker green than pictured)

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Perennial- Standard
Sizing Options: 
Flat of 32 (plugs)
Flat of 18 (pints)
1 Gallon

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Plant Details

Plant type

Grasses, Sedges and Rushes

Soil type

Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic

Light exposure

Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade

Bloom period

Summer

Urban environment

Yards that Flood

Habitat

Floodplain, Savannas, Woodlands

Growth form

Rhizomatous/stoloniferous

Growth rate

Fast

Flower color

Whitish

Fall color

Yellow

Size

Mature height
2 Feet
Mature width
2 Feet
Max height
3 Feet
Max width
3 Feet

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