Townlake
Botanical Name
Schizachyrium scoparium
Plant Type
Grasses (Ornamental & Prairie)
Native To
Both Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min
3ft
Plant Height Max
4ft
Plant Spread Min
1.5ft
Plant Spread Max
1.5ft
Light
Sun
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Fall
Seasonal Interest To
Fall
Plant Color
Orange
Seasonal Feature
Foliage
Water Needs
Low
Comments

Prairie plant appropriate in mass plantings in a meadow, natural area, or restoration project: larval host plant for several Skipper butterflies; cut back to 6" in winter before new spring growth