Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted hairgrass is a lovely clump-forming native grass. Easily grown in average, medium, well-drained soils in part shade. Prefers moist, organically rich soils.
•Blooms: middle
•Height: 3’-4’
•Habitat: mesic to dry prairie and savannas
•Perennial
•Family: Graminoid
•Sun/Shade: prefers full-sun to part-shade
•Pollinator service: Supports Skipper butterfly caterpillars and granivorous songbirds.
NOTES:
Provides textural interest and over-wintering bird habitat. Grasses serve as important pupating habitat for many butterfly species.
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Black-eyed Susan, Little bluestem, Prairie dropseed, Prairie petunia, Prairie clover, Foxglove beardtongue, Pale purple coneflower
Tufted hairgrass
This is available in a full flat of 32 plants or a half flat of 16 plants.
If selecting the Horicon event, these plants will only be available for pick-up.
Pick-up Details:
Saturday, May 16 between 9:30am - 1:30pm
Horicon Marsh Education and Visitor Center, N7725 Hwy. 28, Horicon, WI
All orders must be placed by March 31st.