Height 1-2' Grasses for the restoration of understory ground cover for frequently burned longleaf and slash pine stands. Herbaceous ground cover in pine stands and bogs that are seasonally wet. Thrives in infertile sands and sandy loams low in nitrogen and phosphorous. Use - ground cover. Height 6-10' A perennial shrub recommended for quail habitat improvement.
Plots provide late-winter food when natural food sources cease to exist.
Lespedeza plots are also attractive to songbirds and other small animals as food and cover areas. More resistant to deer browse. Survives well in sandy soils, Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Use - wildlife food.