Lygeum spartium
Esparto Grass
Description
This plant is an ornamental grass reaching 1'-3' tall and wide. It has silver blue stems and wheat colored, spring flowers that look like origami birds. It has some salt tolerance and can be grown in sandy soil near the coast but will thrive in deserts also. This grass looks great in containers. Cut down in early spring to revive it.
Sun
Half
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy
Soil Condition
Average
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.