Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry'
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Pennisetum alopecuroides 'Moudry'
- Phonetic Spelling
- SEN-krus al-oh-pek-yur-OY-deez
- Description
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Wide, dark green, glossy leaves; self seeds- cut back before seeds mature. This plant is highly resistant to deer grazing.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cenchrus
- Species:
- alopecuroides
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Division
- Seed
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Frequent Standing Water
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Black
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Long-lasting
- Showy
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Pond
- Riparian
- Landscape Theme:
- Rain Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Butterflies
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Black Walnut
- Deer
- Drought
- Pollution
- Rabbits
