Yorkshire fog.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Perennial grass

Luz

Full sun to partial shade

Luz en interior

Sol directo

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

30 to 60 cm

Ritmo de crecimiento

Rápido

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Late spring to mid summer

Cuidados

Keep the soil consistently moist as this grass thrives in damp conditions. Watch for yellowing leaves which can indicate poor drainage or lack of nutrients. It spreads easily, so keep an eye on it if you are planting it in a garden bed.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Abonado

Apply a balanced fertilizer during the active growing season.

Poda

Trim back dead foliage in late winter to encourage fresh spring growth.

Trasplante

Repot when the root system becomes crowded and starts to lift out of the container.

Suelo

Moist, fertile, well-draining soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 7.5

Temperatura

-20 a 35°C

Humedad

40 a 80%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 3 to 5 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

It is not considered toxic to humans, though it is not a food source.

Niños

The foliage is generally safe, but the sharp seed heads can be irritating if handled roughly.

Alérgenos por contacto

The fine hairs on the leaves can cause mild skin irritation in sensitive individuals.

Alérgenos en el aire

The pollen is a significant allergen for many people during the late spring and summer months.

Comestibilidad

This grass is not intended for human consumption and may cause digestive upset.

Cómo identificarla

• Soft, velvety hairs on leaves
• Pale green or purplish flower spikes
• Forms dense, low growing tufts
• Ligules are membranous and hairy

Altura

0,2 a 1m

Anchura

0,3 a 0,6m

Hojas

gray-green, semi-evergreen

Flores

pink, purple, white, 0,5 a 0,8cm

Problemas frecuentes

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange or brown pustules on the leaves.

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, division

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

The foliage may die back slightly in cold weather, but it generally remains green in milder climates. No special protection is required.

En maceta

It is rarely grown in containers as it prefers open ground, but it can be kept in a large pot if kept consistently moist.

Pair this grass with moisture-loving wildflowers to create a naturalistic meadow aesthetic.

Buenas compañeras

• Meadow buttercup — They naturally occur together in damp, grassy meadows.
• Garden sorrel — This plant thrives in similar acidic, moist soil conditions.

Especies parecidas

• Holcus mollis — It is very similar but spreads more aggressively via long, underground rhizomes.

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Holcus

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia.

Conservación

It is a common, widespread species and is not of conservation concern.

It is a resilient grass that spreads via seeds and short rhizomes, allowing it to dominate in damp, acidic meadows.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant

Polinizadores

mariposas

Usos

ornamental grass, erosion control, pasture forage

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

Is it a good lawn grass?

It is generally not recommended for lawns as it grows in clumps and can look untidy.

How do I control it?

Regular mowing before it sets seed is the most effective way to prevent it from spreading.

De dónde viene el nombre

The genus name Holcus comes from the Greek word for a type of grass, while the specific epithet lanatus refers to the woolly, hairy texture of the leaves.

Bueno saberlo

• It is often called Yorkshire fog because of the way the flower heads appear hazy in the morning light.
• The plant thrives in damp, nutrient-poor soils where other grasses struggle.
• It is a highly successful colonizer of disturbed ground.