Bronze Veil Hair Grass 'Bronzeschleier'
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-9
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Height: 2-3 feet with seed heads
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Spread: 1-2 feet
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Bloom Time: July to
September
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Bloom: abundance of green-bronze
inflorescences create an airy, translucent bronze-hued veil
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Light: one of few
ornamental grasses that grows well in part shade
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Soil: prefers moist,
organically rich soils
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Moisture: medium
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Use: massed in
woodland gardens or naturalized areas; specimen or groups in shaded areas of
borders, large rock gardens or moist areas along ponds or streams; seed heads
attract birds
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Care: cut old foliage
to the ground in late winter before new shoots appear
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems
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Native to: species native
to western and northern United States, including Wisconsin
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Notes: 3-4 foot stems
arch over a 2-3 food mound of fine-textured, narrow blade, green foliage making
a 'bronze veil' late spring into fall
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Supplier: Landscape Designs Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Naturalistic Garden H009
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