prairie wedgescale
Sphenopholis obtusata
USDA zones3 to 10
SunHandles partial sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Sizeup to 4 feet tall
- Habit
- Grass/grass-like
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Green
- Foliage color
- Green
Notes
Prairie wedgescale (Sphenopholis obtusata) is a grass with green foliage. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes part sun or part shade and average moisture. It grows up to 48 inches tall, so place it where tall stems will not block shorter plants. Green flower clusters appear in early to late spring, and the blooms match the green leaves.
Pairs well with Canada wild rye, Fernleaf peony, and White fringe tree.
Native range
AL, AR, AZ, CA, and 46 more places. See all 50
AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY; NB.