Scientific Name : Isolepis cernua
Common Name : Fiber Optic Grass
Hardiness Zone : 8a - 10b
Plant Habit : Mounded
Spacing : 15 - 25" (38 - 64cm)
Height : 6 - 8" (15 - 20cm)
Width : 18 - 20" (46 - 51cm)
Exposure : Partial Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Multi-Seed Pellets.
Plug crop time: 5 weeks
Transplant to finish: 6 to 7 weeks
- Annual grass like plant features a short mound of soft green leaves accented by flower spikes that look like “fiber optic” strands.
- Ideal for adding texture to mixed containers or marketing as an indoor plant.
- Dense, mounded habit needs no pinching or PGRs, grows upright when young and drapes as it matures.
- Performs well in wet conditions.
- Prefers shade, but can handle sun if moisture level is maintained.