Curly Mesquite Grass
Curly Mesquite Grass
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Hilaria belangeri
Curly Mesquite
6
–
12 inches
6
–
12 inches
Central Texas to Northern Mexico, west to Arizona
Central Texas
Texas
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About This Plant
Sun (at least 6 hours/day during summer.) A warm-season shortgrass, drought-tolerant and useful as a turfgrass. It may grow up to about a foot in height but normally stays at about six inches. Native to mesquite savannahs, including the San Antonio River basin. The leaves curl during dormancy, hence the name.
Grown from a seed mix, curly mesquite is blended with blue grama and buffalograss to produce a dry native turfgrass suitable for lawn grass and bare feet.
Maintenance
Mow no shorter than 4 inches. Fertilize with compost only. Once established (after the first month) only two soil wettings are needed per month. With less frequent water, it may go dormant.
Features
Plant Type:
Grasses
Size:
6-12" H, 6-12" W
Sunlight Requirements:
Full Sun
Soil Types:
Sandy, Thin, Well drained
Wildlife:
Flower Color:
Bloom Time:
Freeze Hardy:
Yes
Invasive:
No
Caution:
None
Coupon Eligible:
No
This plant goes well with
Bouteloua gracilis
Buchloe dactyloides
Bouteloua dactyloides, Bouteloua gracilis, and Hilaria belangeri
Bouteloua dactyloides, Bouteloua gracilis, Hilaria belangeri
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