Eastern Gamagrass
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Tripsacum dactyloides
Commonly known as Eastern Gamagrass and Fakahatchee Grass.
Tripsacum dactyloides is a robust, clump-forming, warm season grass that typically grows from 2-3' tall, but can get up to 12 feet tall. Foliage features coarse, arching, narrow, flat blades. Finger-like flower spikes arch to 10" long above the foliage from May to September. Flower spikes have separate male (orange stamens) and female (purple stigmas) flowers on the same spike (monoecious), somewhat similar to native corn. Typically grows in the wild in pure stands on prairies, limestone slopes, fields, thickets, wood margins and roadsides. Naturalizes by thick, creeping rhizomes and self-seeding.
Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soil in full sun to dappled shade. Does very well in shady locations near water. Cut back to ground after the last frost.
Height: 4'-8'
Spread: 4'-6'
Bloom: May-September
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade, Dappled Shade
Water: Medium
Zone: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Origin: Texas, Eastern U.S., Mexico, Central America, South America
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Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
