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Vetiver zizanioides

Vetiver zizanioides Photo/Illustration: Saxon Holt



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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name:Vetiver zizanioides vet-ih-VER-ee-ah zih-zan-ee-OY-deez Synonyms: Andropogon zizanioides
This beautiful ornamental grass has upright, glossy green foliage and interesting, animated leaf tips that resemble party favors. Evergreen to 25°F, these plants gain reddish purple hues in the fall and winter. Vetiver is extremely adaptable—it thrives in desert and damp conditions, it is used for erosion control, and it works well in containers or as a screen. It looks especially beautiful when backlit by the sun.
 Noteworthy characteristics: Sunset-colored foliage in fall and winter. Very adaptable.
 Care: Provide full sun to light shade and most any soil.
 Propagation: Start seeds in a cold frame in spring or divide clumps in spring or early summer.
 Problems: Infrequent.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 1 ft. to 3 ft.
Light Full Sun to Part Shade
Moisture Adaptable
Maintenance Low
Tolerance Drought Tolerant
Characteristics Showy Fall Foliage; Showy Foliage
Uses Beds and Borders, Container, Screening
Seasonal Interest Winter Interest, Summer Interest, Fall Interest
Type Grasses

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