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Phonetic Spelling ski-za-KRY-ee-um sko-PAIR-ee-um Plant Type: Bunchgrass Plant Height: 2’-4’ Plant Spread: 1.5’-3; Sunlight Preference: Full sun Soil Preference: Dry to medium-moist well-drained soils Uses in Landscaping: Can be used as support for other wildflowers to provide structure, adds color and texture to meadows or grass plantings, can be used as a medium screen. How and When to Plant: Plant whenever and then water for the first year until roots are established. Once established this plant requires very little supplemental watering. Fertilizer is not needed however a mycorrhizal starter can be used to help with establishment. Try to acquire plants and seeds from Florida ecotypes/genetics since it has such a wide range and plants sourced from far do not perform as well. Upkeep: Prune low in early spring, or fall. Cut back once a year to maximize the aesthetics of this plant. Charismatic/ID Features: Flowers/Fruits: Tall flowering stalks shoot up and then produce feather-like seeds. Leaves: Leaves are long and green to blue and tend to be more upright than that of Eragrostis elliottii.