Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 8-10 inches
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Spread: 12 inches
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: green with purple tinge
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Light: full sun; tolerates light shade
but best foliage color in full sun
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Soil: well drained
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Moisture: drought tolerant once
established, water in extreme heat
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Use: groundcover, mass planting,
accent in rock garden
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Care: clumps tend to die out in the
center and need to be divided and replanted or replaced every 2-3 years; cut
back foliage in early spring to 3-4" to tidy clumps and to facilitate
emergence of the new leaf blades
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Concerns: clumps may decline in hot, humid
summers, and should be cut back if this occurs
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Native to: southern France
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Notes: deep blue tufts; deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C166
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