Interesting species for fixing slopes and dunes. Also called Oryzopsis miliacea.
Perennial grass, height 40-100 cm. Flowering all year especially in spring and autumn.
Direct sowing in Spring and Autumn.
Edges, Erosion control, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Restoration, Cut foliage

| Flowering period | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, All year |
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| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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| Botanical name | Piptatherum miliaceum |
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| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Sowing period | March, April, May, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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| Average germination (%) | 40 |
| Seeds per gram | 2000 |
| Type of use | Edges, Erosion control, Grass, Low maintenance garden, Wild garden, Coastal garden, Restoration, Cut foliage |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral to acid |
| Soil type | Loam |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Mediterranean continental, Temperate areas |
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