vetiver
Chrysopogon zizanioides
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size4 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Vetiver (Chrysopogon zizanioides) is a grass for containers, specimen planting, and accents, and it needs little care. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It forms a tall, clumping mound of evergreen green leaves. It tolerates drought and salt, so it suits tough sites.
Pairs well with Lemongrass, Totally Tangerine dahlia, and Rose of sharon.
Native range
India and China to Malaysia.