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
Commercially Available
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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
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
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