American beakgrain
Diarrhena americana
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles partial shade to full shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Summer
- Bloom color
- Green , brown
Garden uses
Notes
American beakgrain (Diarrhena americana) is a grass for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes part to full shade and average moisture. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and wide, so give it room to spread. Green and brown flowers appear in early to mid summer. It is native to the central and eastern United States.
Pairs well with May-apple, Marginal wood fern, Appalachian sedge, and Bergenia.
Native range
Central and eastern United States.