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Tufted Hair Grass (Kalapuya) | Deschampsia cespitosa

Attractive as ornamental. Can spread via roots as well as seedlings.

 

Plant Details

HabitatsShallow Marsh, Wet Prairie
Habitat NotesShallow Marsh; Wet prairie. Throughout Willamette Valley. Good drought tolerance. Excellent tolerance of very wet winter conditions. Moist to seasonally wet meadows and freshwater wetlands.
Arboretums
Years Planted at Arboretums2012
Mature Height3-5’
Shade Preferencefull sun, part shade
Soil ToleranceModerately moist to seasonally flooded soils
Special UsesProvides wildlife forage, cover and food; Provides bank stabilization; Ornamental; Deer resistant