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Dichanthelium clandestinum (Deer-tongue Grass)

Type: Species | Edit History      Plant ID - 41656

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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Cyperales Family: Poaceae Genus: Dichanthelium Species: Dichanthelium clandestinum

Common Names add Deer-tongue Grass edit | delete Deer-tongue edit | delete Panicum clandestinum edit | delete Plant Types edit Grass Native Perennial   Zones / Hardiness edit 4a (to -25 F / -32 C) 4b (to -20 F / -29 C) 5a (to -15 F / -26 C) 5b (to -10 F / -23 C) 6a (to -5 F / -21 C) 6b (to 0 F / -18 C) 7a (to 5 F / -15 C) 7b (to 10 F / -12 C) 8a (to 15 F / -9 C) 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)   Height (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Spread (Maximum) edit 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)   Flowering Start edit May   Flowering End edit September   Leaf Colour edit   Leaf Shape edit   Have you a suggestion for a plant property that we are missing? Please let us know. Suitable For edit Low Maintenance Garden Wildflower Garden Wildlife Garden Woodland Garden   Sun Exposure edit Full Sun Partial Shade   Soil Types edit Well-drained Moist   Soil pH edit <5.5 (Strongly acidic) 5.5 - 5.9 (Medium acidic) 6.0 - 6.4 (Slightly acidic) 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic) 7.0 (Neutral) 7.1 - 7.5 (Very slightly alkaline)   Bloom Colour edit   Wildlife Value edit Bird - food (fruit/berries/insects/seeds) Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns) Deer Resistant   Propagation Techniques edit   Skill Level edit   Additional Short Notes add For longer notes please use the Opinions area below two distinct bloom periods occurring on different parts of plant edit | delete Ask a Question about this Plant on our Forums

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Other names for this plant:
Panicum clandestinum



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