Perennial Veldtgrass

Ehrharta calycina Sm. - Grass family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4.0 feet

Plant Type: Graminoid

Root Depth: 16 inches

Growth Form: Colonizing

Growth Rate: Rapid

Features

Flower Color: Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: No

Bloom Time: Spring

Seasonal Growth: Fall, Winter and Spring

Evergreen: No

Fall Colors: No

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Clay Soil Tolerance: Yes

Sandy Soil Tolerance: No

Drought Tolerance: Low

Flood Tolerance: None

Fire Tolerance: Medium

Salt Tolerance: Low