Camp Pendelton Bent Grass

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

6 - 12 in Tall
2 - 3 ft Wide

Form

spreading

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Evergreen

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Low

Ease of care

Easy

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 8.0

Maintenance

Can tolerate close mowing heights, making it a good lawn alternative.

Sunset Zones

1, 2*, 3*, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8*, 9*, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Companion plants

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Can be combined with many different plants depending on the use. In a meadow-like garden or rock garden it can be used with various annuals or herbaceous perennials. In the understory of a woodland garden it can be used with virtually any trees or large shrubs.

Wildlife supported

Bats

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Camp Pendelton Bent Grass

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.