Buy Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. This compact Florida native ornamental grass forms a dense, rounded clump of bright-green foliage. It provides the tropical appearance of standard Fakahatchee grass while remaining much smaller and easier to use around homes, walkways, pools, and foundation beds.
Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass is heat tolerant, adaptable, and easy to maintain once established. Its graceful, arching leaves add year-round texture to North Florida landscapes. Small flower spikes may appear above the foliage during the warmer months. Unlike many ornamental grasses, it spreads slowly by short rhizomes and generally remains in a manageable clump.
Plant Details:
- Plant Type: Florida native ornamental grass
- Botanical Name: Tripsacum floridanum
- Common Name: Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass
- Mature Size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide
- Sun: Full sun to partial shade
- USDA Zones: 8b–11
- Foliage: Narrow, arching, bright-green leaves
- Flowers: Small, inconspicuous flower spikes during the warmer months
- Growth Habit: Dense, rounded, slowly spreading clump
- Soil: Adaptable to many soil types but performs best in moist, well-drained soil
- Water: Water regularly while establishing; moderately drought tolerant once established
- Maintenance: Low; remove old or cold-damaged foliage in late winter before new spring growth begins
- Wildlife Value: Provides shelter for small wildlife and supports a Florida-friendly landscape
- Landscape Uses: Foundation plantings, borders, mass plantings, rain gardens, pond edges, poolside beds, native gardens, and erosion control
North Florida Growing Note: Dwarf Fakahatchee Grass is an excellent choice for the Florida Panhandle. The foliage may turn brown or experience damage following a hard freeze, but established plants normally return from the roots when warm weather arrives.
Planting Tip: Space plants approximately 2–3 feet apart when creating a border or mass planting. Cut back old foliage to about 6–10 inches above the ground in late winter if the plants need refreshing.
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