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Plant Description and Details
Dense tufts of fine, hair-like grass blades send up straw-colored seed stalks with eye-catching delicate heads in mid-summer. Adds a soft texture to landscaped and naturalized areas.
| Common Names | Tufted Hairgrass, Tussock Grass |
| Community | Riparian |
| Drought Tolerant | Yes |
| Native Range | Mountain meadow and bogs, throughout western states. |
| Native States | CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY |
| Hardiness | Down to Zone 4 |
| Exposure | Sun - Part Shade |
| Soil Preference | Various |
| Placement | Poorly drained or wet areas, accent for broadleaved perennials, in naturalized grassy areas. |
| Mature Height | 2 - 4 ft. |
| Mature Width | 24 in. |
| Group Spacing | 16-36 in. |
| Establishment Tips | Water at planting and 2-3 times deeply the first summer. |
| Maintenance Tips | Mow to 3" when seed heads become unsightly. |
| Wildlife Notes | Browse, bird habitat. |
| Plants Symbol | DECE |
| Family Name | Poaceae |
| Lewis & Clark | No |
