Common Name
Poverty oatgrass
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5
Commercially available
Yes
Additional Info
Rocky, shallow, or compacted soils in dry-mesic to dry (rarely mesic) upland forests, woodlands, barrens, outcrops, clearings, old fields, pastures, roadsides, and other varied habitats. Common throughout.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Nurseries that may carry live plant
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