Plant Profile: Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry'

Names

Moudry Fountain Grass

  • Photo of Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' (Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry's)

Phonetic Spelling:SEN-krus al-oh-pek-yur-OH-ih-deez

Genus:Cenchrus

Species:alopecuroides

Family:Poaceae

The plant features broad, shiny, dark green leaves and is capable of self-seeding; it’s advisable to trim it back before the seeds fully develop. Additionally, this species shows strong resistance to deer browsing.

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Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Feature Summary

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Image Gallery

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#resistant
#deer resistant

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Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Feature Summary

Attributes
Whole Plant Traits
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Frequent Standing Water
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Flowers
Purple/Lavender
Black
Landscape
Rain Garden
Drought
Deer
Pollution
Rabbits
Black Walnut
Butterflies
Songbirds
Bees

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Attributes

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Whole Plant Traits

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Cultural Conditions

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Flowers

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Flower Color

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Black
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Purple/Lavender

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Leaves

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Gold/Yellow

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Stem

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry' Landscape

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Cenchrus alopecuroides 'Moudry': Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees