Tanglehead
The Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus 'Rocker')
is a tender perennial deciduous grass with yellow flowers in early Summer. It grows well in semi-shade, and prefers low levels of water. This plant requires a minimum of 210 frost free days to grow successfully. It has high drought tolerance.Soil
Heteropogon contortus 'Rocker' grows in soils ranging from a pH of 6 (acidic ranges from 5.6 to 6) to 8 (slightly alkaline ranges from 7.6 to 8). It is adapted to silt, sand, loam, clay loam, silt loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, silty clay loam and sandy clay loam soils, and prefers low fertility.
Growth
This is a erect plant and has a clump forming growth form, and has an ultimate height of 0.2m / 7.9in.
Leaves
The leaves are green in Summer.
Tolerances
Hedge (none).
Fire
Very resistant to fire.
Fruit and seed
There is a low fruit/seed abundance beginning in Summer and ending in Autumn.
Progagation
Propagation techniques include seed.
7°C / 44.6F 6 to 8 0.2m / 7.9in
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| Genus ? | Heteropogon |
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| Tanglehead (United States) |
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- Hydrangeas with blue/pink ability will have blue flowers in acid soil and pink flowers in neutral soil. Treat soil with aluminium sulfate to make or maintain blue flowers and treat soil with lime to make or maintain pink flowers.
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