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| Family | Gramineae | | Plant Type | ornamental grass | | Zone | USDA: 4a - 9b RHS: H - FH EGF: H1 - H5 Australia: 1 - 3
| | Care Level | low, easy, suitable for beginners. | | Height | 1.2 - 2.4 m (4 - 8 ft) | | Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m (4 - 6 ft) | | Light | full sun to partial shade | | Soil Moisture | average, well-drained | | Soil Type | | | Soil pH | |
| | Description | The ornamental grass Tripsacum dactyloides (eastern gamagrass) bears showy blooms during late spring to early autumn. | | Typical Uses | Cut flowers. | | Special Characteristics | In autumn, Tripsacum dactyloides is alight with fall colour. | | Cautions | Where conditions are favourable, Tripsacum dactyloides (eastern gamagrass) can be invasive and may require maintenance to keep it under control. | | |
