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How to Grow and Care for Toothache grass

Toothache grass

Toothache grass thrives in sandy, well-drained soils and requires full sun for optimal growth. It's drought-tolerant once established, making it a low-maintenance plant. Special care points include minimal watering and avoiding over-fertilization to prevent root rot.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Toothache grass

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every week
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil Type	Garden Soil
Soil pH	6-7
Hardiness Zones	9-11

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Types of Toothache grass

Toothache grass

Toothache grass is an unusual-looking grass adapted to temperate, acidic wetlands, such as peat bogs, stream banks, meadows, and boggy spots in forests. This fragrant plant is considered an indicator species for wetland health, as it will start to die off if the soil or surrounding trees are disturbed by humans.

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