Aloe 'Grassy Lassie'

Category: Grass Aloes

USDA Hardiness Zones: 8 - 11

Overview

Aloe 'Grassy Lassie' is a small clumping aloe with deep-green, narrow, grass-like leaves and airy, bell-like orange flower stalks that bloom year-round. The leaves turn a bronze color in full sun and have fine whitish teeth along the margins.

Description

This fine textured aloe has dark green, narrow, grass-like leaves that get more bronze and orange tones in full sun. The leaves grow to about 1.0' tall but for much of the year they sport a 2 foot tall bloom stalk from which dangle bright coral, bell-shaped flowers. Very dark green colored foliage if grown in part shade. Small leaf growth, very narrow compared to many of the smaller aloes. Individual leaves average 3/4 inch at base to 1/2 inch wide ending in a point less than 1/4 inch, averaging less than 1/2 inch in width over the full length. Stemless and gets about 18 inch in diameter. Small teeth along the leaf edges.

Flowering

Through much of the year from mid winter thru spring-early summer the numerous small bright orange flowers on 2 foot bracts rise above the foliage for a beautiful display.

Origin / History

Aloe 'Grassy Lassie' is a hybrid created by Kelly Griffin and gets its name for its narrow, green leaves that resemble grass.

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Care / Cultivation

Plant in full sun to light shade in a well-drained soil. Water occasionally to regularly depending if your location is coastal or inland. The more sun Aloe 'Grassy Lassie' receives the more bronze the leaves will appear so for greener look keep in filtered light.

Frost Tenderness

Hardy to 28F for brief periods.

Use in the Garden

This plant has proven itself to be a very showy grassy-foliaged aloe for mass planting or container gardening in California gardens. The blooms tend to attract hummingbirds & butterflies. Makes a great border plant in the drought tolerant landscape. It does well in sun or partial shade and is also suitable for container gardening.

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