Narrowleaf Silkgrass (Pityopsis graminifolia) 
•Status in Florida: Native
•Native Habitat: Sandhills, scrub, pine flatwoods, dry open woods
•Native State/Country: Southeastern United States (Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama)
•Growing Zones: 8a, 8b, 9a
•Size at Maturity: 1 to 2 feet tall, 1 to 2 feet wide
•Phenology: Winter dormant
•Life Cycle: Perennial
•Growth Rate: Moderate
•Growth Habit: Clumping, Groundcover
•Bloom Season: Fall
•Sunlight Requirements: Full, Part
•Soil Texture: Sand, Loam
•Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic
•Moisture Requirements: Dry to Average
•Tolerance to Salt Spray: Low/None
•Keystone Plant: No
•Recommended Landscape Uses: Pollinator gardens, rock gardens, low-maintenance landscapes, erosion control
•Maintenance Tips: Low maintenance, prefers well-drained soils, drought-tolerant once established, can be cut back in winter to promote fuller growth
•Considerations: May spread by underground rhizomes in suitable conditions, can become aggressive in some situations
•Hurricane Wind Resistant: Yes
•Erosion Control: Yes
•Nitrogen Fixing: No
•Edible: No
•Pet Safe: Yes
•Deer and Rabbit Resistance: Yes
•Historical Medicinal Uses: None known
•Florida Native Companion Plants (matching growing conditions): Sandhill wiregrass, Pineland croton, Dotted horsemint
•Wildlife Benefit: Pollinators, especially bees
•Caterpillar Host Plant: No
•Propagation: Seed, Division
•Length of Time Seed is Viable: Approximately 1 year
•Best Month to Start Seeds: Spring
•Seed Treatments: Light to germinate