Susan's Choice Tufted Hairgrass

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Grass

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
1 - 2 ft Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Fast

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Flowering season

Summer

Special uses

Deer resistant, Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Moderate, High

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.
Soil PH: 5.0 - 7.0

Companion plants

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Use in moist locations with other native grasses, perennial herbs or annual wildflowers such as Yerba Mansa (Anemopsis), Sedges (Carex spp.), Rush (Juncus spp.), Monkeyflower (Mimulus cardinalis or guttatus), and Hedge Nettle (Stachys spp.)

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Susan's Choice Tufted Hairgrass

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