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How to Grow and Care for Toothache grass

Toothache grass

Toothache grass is a perennial grass known for its resilience and low maintenance, making it an easy-care plant. It thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil, demonstrating drought tolerance once established. Special care points include managing its spread, as toothache grass can be aggressive in favorable conditions. Regular monitoring and containment may be necessary to prevent it from overtaking neighboring plants.

Watering schedule: Every week

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Toothache grass

Toughness	High
Care Level	Low
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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Toothache grass emerges as a clumping perennial grass, featuring a warm-season growth pattern. Visually striking, it can tower to a height of over 4 feet (1.2 meters), forming dense tufts. The leaves of toothache grass are adapted to acidic clay to loamy soils, though it can also thrive in sandy substrates. Notably, toothache grass is resilient under water fluctuations, enduring both flood and moderate drought conditions. However, it shows a strict aversion to salt. After environmental disturbances such as a fire, toothache grass readily blooms, producing an abundance of flowers and seeds.

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