Rice Cut Grass

Leersia oryzoides

  • Forms a clump of alternately arranged dull green leaves branching from upright stems
  • Leaf margins are sharply serrated with downward-facing barbs that can cause serious cuts
  • Spikelets of flowers are yellowish-green and often form on one side of the upright stem
  • Flowers and seed heads are 9 to 23 cm long
  • Bloom Time: Late summer to fall

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Yellow

HEIGHT:
80-125 cm

SPREAD:
40-60 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Best grown in a moist to wet soil, in full sun, however, it will tolerate most soil conditions and some shade. Naturally found near streams and ponds, this grass will freely self-seed and spread by rhizomes. Good choice for shore stabilization.

Additional Notes about Rice Cut Grass:


Native to Ontario and most of North America.

Characteristics & Attributes


SOIL MOISTURE:
Moist to Wet Soils
ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Sum-Fall
Summer
HABIT:
Upright
Clumping
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green