Scientific Name
Spodiopogon sibiricus

Common Name
Spodiopogon; Siberian graybeard; Frost grass

Hardiness Zones: 4-8
Height: 4'
Light Requirements: Prefers light shade
Soil/Moisture: Moist, well drained soil; not drought tolerant
Form/Texture: Upright; rounded clump
Inflorescence: Erect panicles in late summer; lack appreciable color but covered with small hairs; attractive till October
Comments: Green leaves often turn red and burgundy in fall
Cultivars: --
 

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