Species Creeping Foxtail

Creeping Foxtail

Alopecurus arundinaceus

Also Known As - Creeping Meadow Foxtail
Creeping Foxtail is a hardy long-lived cool season grass, ideal for lawns and pastures. With soft, fine-textured deep green foliage, it is a hearty lawn grass that flourishes in the sun or partial shade and can tolerate drought. Its flat, bright-green and white-striped flowering heads are borne on stems reaching up to 6 inches high. It is a cool-season grass that spreads easily via its creeping rhizomes, forming dense mats of foliage. Its dense, matted growth provides excellent cover for wildlife break and erosion control. Creeping Foxtail tolerates shade and drought but grows best in moist soils of full sun or partial shade.

Watering:

Frequent

Hardiness Zone:

2

Flowers:

Purple Flowers

Sun:

Sun, Partial Shade

Soil:

Loam, Humus Enriched

Leaf:

Yes

Growth Rate:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Care Level:

Moderate

watering

Thinleaf Alder requires consistently moist soil to remain healthy. During periods of low rainfall or hot weather, watering is often necessary. The best time to water this plant is in the early morning, when the temperatures are the coolest. To provide the most efficient hydration, a deep watering should be done once a week. During each watering session, water should be applied until the soil is damp 2–3" deep. The amount of water needed will vary depending on the size of the plant and the weather, but generally 2–3 gallons per plant is enough. During periods of extreme heat or drought, further watering may be necessary.

sunlight

Thinleaf Alder requires full sun for optimal growth. It prefers to be in direct sunlight for at least 3-6 hours per day, during the peak months of April-October. The shrub is tolerant of light shade as well, but limiting daylight to fewer than 3 hours in the summer can stunt its growth.

pruning

Thinleaf Alder (Alnus incana subsp. tenuifolia) can generally be pruned in early spring before the new growth begins. Pruning should be limited to dead, broken, or diseased branches and can be done as the plant grows. Trimming back branches that are crossing or rubbing against each other is also a good practice. It is not necessary to prune back Thinleaf Alders every year, however, if it becomes overgrown, periodic pruning will help to reduce the amount of branches and keep the shape.

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