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brown top

Agrostis capillaris

Genus: Agrostis
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: common bent, common bent grass, Rhode Island bent, black quitch, colonial bent, herd's grass, monkey's grass, red top grass

About this plant

Better known as Brown Top or Common Bent grass. It is a tufted variety ideal for luxury lawns that will be mowed on a regular basis

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

By seed. Slow to establish but will become neat and dense if mown regularly

Pruning

Mow regularly

Propagation

Sow seed directly into weed-free, prepared soil in spring or early autumn

Pests

Seed may be eaten by ants, birds, chafer grubs and Leatherjackets

Diseases

Algae, Dollar spot, Corticium disease, Fusarium patch, fungae

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverFlower Borders

Planting Places

Greenhouse

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0-0.1 Metre

Habit

Trailing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years