Bear grass - Xerophyllum tenax
Height: 1-5’
Plant type: evergreen perennial, herbacious plant
Features: slow-growing, grasslike bunch (actually in the lily family!) with bright green, fountain-like spray of leaves with a single stalk for its cluster of white flowers (May-Jul). Drought tolerant, good for erosion control.
PPL: no
Light - full sun to part shade (tolerates full shade but less likely to flower)
Soil - moist and well-drained
Ecological benefits: attracts butterflies, bees, and other insects
Height: 1-5’
Plant type: evergreen perennial, herbacious plant
Features: slow-growing, grasslike bunch (actually in the lily family!) with bright green, fountain-like spray of leaves with a single stalk for its cluster of white flowers (May-Jul). Drought tolerant, good for erosion control.
PPL: no
Light - full sun to part shade (tolerates full shade but less likely to flower)
Soil - moist and well-drained
Ecological benefits: attracts butterflies, bees, and other insects
Height: 1-5’
Plant type: evergreen perennial, herbacious plant
Features: slow-growing, grasslike bunch (actually in the lily family!) with bright green, fountain-like spray of leaves with a single stalk for its cluster of white flowers (May-Jul). Drought tolerant, good for erosion control.
PPL: no
Light - full sun to part shade (tolerates full shade but less likely to flower)
Soil - moist and well-drained
Ecological benefits: attracts butterflies, bees, and other insects
