Vetiver Live Plant Chrysopogon zizanioides - Ornamental Grass for Erosion Control
About This Plant
Vetiver is a hardy, dense, clumping ornamental perennial grass (Chrysopogon zizanioides) valued for its fibrous root system. It is commonly grown for ornamental landscaping, slope stabilization, and erosion control in suitable conditions. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and adapts to a wide range of soil types.
What You Will Receive
Includes 1 live Vetiver plant. The listing notes this is a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Plant size and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than mature reference photos. Conditions may yield a dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare-root, or partially defoliated plant depending on season and shipping.
- 1 live Vetiver plant
- Botanical name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
- Suitable for ornamental landscapes and erosion control
- Dense, clumping perennial grass
- Best in full sun
- Adapts to many soil types with good drainage
- Suitable for landscape borders, slopes, and rain gardens
Attributes:
Common Name: Vetiver
Scientific Name: Chrysopogon zizanioides
Plant Type: Ornamental Grass
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Green to Tan Flower Spikes
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to a variety of soil types
Water: Moderate during establishment; drought tolerant once established
USDA Zone: 8–11
Live Plant Notice
Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.
Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.
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