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black twitch

Alopecurus myosuroides

Low Maintenance

Genus: Alopecurus
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: hunger grass, lamb's tail grass, land grass, mouse-tail grass, slender foxtail, black grass [2]

About this plant

An annual grass forming tufts to 80cm tall with narrow, rough-textured leaves up to 16cm long and yellow-green spikelets to 12cm long in summer. Generally considered as a weed in the UK

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingNorth FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in any moist, well-drained, fertile soil. Considered a weed in the UK. See coarse grass for further advice

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to a rust

Garden Uses

Planting Places

Pond Margins

Season of Interest

AutumnSpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Floating

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years