Common Name
Nimblewill
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
1.5
Width (ft)
1.0 -
2.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
6,
7,
8,
9
Habitat
Floodplain forests, mesic upland forests, clearings, fields, lawns, gardens, and other disturbed, open or shaded habitats; usually weedy. Common throughout Virginia
Wildlife value
Birds will eat the seeds. Livestock will eat young shoots
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Additional Notes
Weedy. A warm season grass, it is easy to pull from the ground, but any small piece left behind will start new growth
Flower Color
Green
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Reduced
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Recommended for
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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