Zoysia tenuifolia

Zoysia tenuifolia {{{latin_name}}}	Korean velvet grass�, Mascarene grass, Fine-Leaf Manila Temple Grass
	Habit: creeping grass Height: ⇕ 1-2in (2.5-5cm) Width: ⇔ Lifespan: ⌛ perennial Origin: ✈ SE Asia Poisonous: ☠	Exposure: ☼ full sun Water: ◍ Features: ✓ Hardiness: ☃ Bloom: ❀ USDA Zones: 6-10 Sunset Zones:
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Grass. Very slow-growing. creeping. Spreads by rhizomes underground. Low-growing. ground cover forms clumps/mounds. 2 in (5 cm) long leaves are dark green and short, fine and wiry. Narrow oblong little spikes flowers, green, to 2 in (5 cm) long come in late summer.

More information about this species can be found on the genus page.

Cultivation

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References

• Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881926248

External links

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