Re: Kikuyu grass

Eighty years ago, my parents were among the first to plant a Kikuyu grass
lawn in Berkeley, Calif. It survived without much summer water but annoyed
my mother by spreading invasively into the flower beds which did receive
water. At that time it was introduced as non-seeding, and did not seed in
our garden.  In recent years I have become aware that it now seeds, and I
don't think anyone should plant it.  I have seen patches in Palos Verdes,
CA.
Cathy, zone 10 

> From: N Sterman <TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com>
> Reply-To: TalkingPoints@plantsoup.com
> Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2006 07:33:39 -0700
> To: medit-plants@ucdavis.edu, sd-urban@ucsd.edu, CNPSSD List Post
> <cnpssd-L@ucsd.edu>
> Subject: Kikuyu grass
> 
> On another list, there has been a discussion about Kikuyu grass which
> evidently is gong to be used for a low water lawn adjacent to a
> famous Frank Lloyd Wright home in the Los Angeles area.  List members
> that live in the northern part of the state weighed in their concern,
> saying that kikuyu is extremely invasive in their region.  It is
> listed on the Invasive Pest Council's site as having "limited"
> invasiveness.
> 
> I'd be interested in the experiences of people in Southern California
> regarding this grass.  This project is likely to get quite a bit of
> press and I'd hate for gardeners in the region to be misled into
> thinking Kikuyu is a good choice if it isn't.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Nan
> 
> 
> Nan Sterman                                   Plant Soup, Inc. TM
> TalkingPoints@PlantSoup.Com
> PO Box 231034
> Encinitas, CA 92023
> 
> 
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