Vetiver Grass
Chrysopogon zizanioides
Slow to take hold anywhere cool, and young plants need covering before hard frost — patience is most of what it costs.
Light Full sun throughout.
Water Drought-tolerant once established.
Height 1.5 m
Spread 23.6 in
Spacing 60 cm
Spacing & sowing
- Plant spacing
- 23.6 in
- In-row spacing
- 23.6 in
- Between rows
- 2 ft 6 in
- Square-foot density
- Not suited to SFG
Growing
- Type
- Grass · Perennial
- Botanical family
- Mixed / other
- Sunlight
- Full sun throughout.
- Watering
- Drought-tolerant once established.
- Feeding
- A light feed in the first year only.
- Frost tolerant
- Yes
- Flowering
- July
- Pruning
- Cut back to 10-15 cm in early spring.
Through the year
- Mar–Jul Spring Growth
- Jul–Sep Flowering
- Sep–Dec Growing
- Dec–Dec Winter Dormancy
- Jan–Mar Winter Dormancy
Companions
Lemongrass, Ylang Ylang, Comfrey, Pineapple Sage
Pests & problems
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