dart grass
Also known as: duffel grass; hose grass; meadow soft grass; midge grass; rot grass; soft grass; velvet grass; Yorkshire fog
Densely tufted, native perennial grass about 1m tall, with softly-hairy, upright stems, flat grey-green leaves and purplish-red tinged single spikelets produced at the end of the stems in summer, followed by greyish-pink seed heads
Scientific classification
- Species
- dart grass (Holcus lanatus)
- Genus
- Holcus
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Semi evergreen · Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of dart grass
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Eurasia
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of dart grass
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dart grass care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningTrim after flowering and deadhead to prevent self-seeding as it can be a nuisance
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed or propagate by division
Growing
GrowingGrow in any poor to moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Intolerant of full sun on poor dry soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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