Vetiver

18 years ago

I have a sloping yard and clay soil and I'm thinking about using vetiver grass to make a horizontal hedge along the slope to support the soil and prevent erosion. Does anyone have experience with this. If so, do you have any recommendations.

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deep_roots
18 years ago
Per www.mswn.com/Plant Info Sheets/Vetiveria zizanoides.pdf, VETIVER GRASS, VETIVERIA ZIZANOIDES, Vetiver is Zone 9, clump grass, growing to about 5 feet tall and wide, that is cut back annually in the spring. Is this what you were considering?

SIZE (H X W) 5-8 feet x 5-8 feet
FLOWER COLOR None
FLOWER SEASON None
WATER Low to Moderate
GROWTH RATE Fast
HARDINESS 25Âº F, USDA Zone 9
PRUNING To Rejuvenate
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