Star Seed

This is a wetland type perennial grass often found in swamps, around ponds, wet meadows and roadside ditches.

AREA OF ADAPTATION: Rice Cut Grass grows in full sun and can get 4-5 ft tall when mature with broad green leaves. This is a warm season type of grass that is very slow to establish, but is excellent for wildlife feed and habitat.

PLANTING: Rice Cut Grass seeds require a dormancy periond of 180 to 279 days, so recommended planting time late summer or early fall.

SEEDING RATS: 1 PLS/ACRE

NUMBER OF SEEDS: 360,00 per lb.

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Image: Robert H. Mohlenbrock @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln.