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.
 
PAIR IT!
Black-eyed Susan, Little bluestem, Prairie dropseed, Prairie petunia, Prairie clover, Foxglove beardtongue, Pale purple coneflower