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6 essential steps to save Apache rose grass all year long(USA)

Apache rose grass is native United States grass that is very popular to grow in gardens. You can consider it one of the most low-maintenance and warm-season grasses that will grow all year long except for winter dormancy. 

If there is going to be snowfall in winter, then you may lose your Apache grass but still, there are ways to arrange some protection for it to keep it alive in such difficult conditions. 

Here, I'll share some basic and advanced tips to keep Apache rose grass healthy and alive throughout the year. 

Apache rose grass care 

Apache rose grass can be tall as 8 feet and once in a while red petal flowers bloom on the top of the grass. 

Though it doesn't expand with rhizomes or invade other species still, it is a very good choice for gardens. 

Apache rose grass care in uSA

Before giving you the tips for Apache rose grass care, I want you to have at least basic info on the growing conditions of Apache rose grass. Believe me, the most helpful ways come out when we know what a plant need and its habitable conditions. 

Apache rose grass growing conditions

  • Soil type- A well-drained rich soil
  • Climate- Warm conditions
  • Season of growing- Spring to early summer 
  • Impact of winter- Dormancy and die in snowfall

Tips to keep Apache rose grass healthy throughout the year

Let's see how can you save your Apache rose grass just by following simple steps and maintenance-    

1. Trimming and pruning 

Trimming and pruning the Apache rose grass releases extra weight and stress from it. So before going into dormancy, grass doesn't feel the extra stress of handling such weight and accessing them. 

You can start pruning and trimming Apache rose grass from late summer to mid-fall. Once grass enters the last week of fall, it doesn't have left much time to get solidify its remaining portions. 

Trim clean and prune only excessive growth of Apache rose grass. 

2. Winterization cover

During winter, continuous drops in temperature may lead to winter stress on Apache rose grass. As these types of grass are habitable from the warm season and sunlight, winter may impact very badly if the temperature drops too much and snowfall covers it. 

So better to save your Apache rose grass by covering it with a winterized material or plant blanket. 

3. Mulching in summer

Although Apache rose grass is drought tolerant but still, if you have a tight daily schedule then you can use mulching around the grass to keep holding the moisture. 

In summer, you can mulch your Apache rose grass but still, watering at a certain period is also important. 

You can use natural mulching or dried biomass to set a mulch around the Apche rose grass. 

4. Irrigation schedule

Scheduling irrigation for Apache rose grass is very important. Though I admit that it is drought tolerant at a certain limit but it needs water to keep healthier. The meaning of tolerating drought is saying it is alive only. For better health of the Apache rose, you need to keep watering it at least twice a week, especially in summer. If humidity is too low(less than 10%) then schedule irrigation timings accordingly. 

During winter, you can reduce the timing and amount of water for irrigation. You can avoid watering for a maximum of 10 days if there is any sort of dew or frost. 

5. Sunlight throughout the year

One thing that encourages the growth of Apache rose grass throughout the year is direct sunlight.

Simply you can take it as a main key factor of a lifeline for apache rose. 

During the daytime, 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight is ok if you keep the moisture in the soil. Although, it can't tolerate the shade much for a very few hours. 

During winter, you need to keep the sunlight or heat around the Apache rose grass otherwise it may die with temperature and heat drop on the scale. 

6. Fertilization schedule

You can use natural organic compost as fertilizer for the Apache rose grass. Using a growth booster or traditional grass feed may not be that helpful if you are considering one. 

This is different from other lawn grasses in terms of features and growing manner. 

You can fertilize your grass twice a year. First, you can use organic compost in late spring to early summer, and the second time you can use it in early fall. 

I hope these tips will work for your Apache rose grass to keep it healthier throughout the year. Although winter dormancy for these types of grass is quite part of the natural process. If you keep things simple, you'll find that it required less maintenance work and a very light scheduling of care and other processes throughout the year. 

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