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Deschampsia flexuosa
Wavy Hairgrass
This showy, fine-textured, evergreen grass is excellent in shady gardens or woodland settings. A cool season grower, wavy hairgrass forms a tight clump of narrow, wiry foliage. In late spring, stems shoot up above the foliage and arch gracefully with frothy-looking flowers. Clumping grasses like this provide nest sites and winter cover for quail and sparrows. They also provide fall and winter seeds for a number of birds including cardinals, towhees, juncos and other sparrows, finches, goldfinches, redpolls and snow buntings.
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Will grow in dry shade |
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Provides nest sites, protective cover and food for birds |
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Offers protective cover for small mammals |
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Good winter interest; very winter hardy |
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Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Grows easily in partial shade to full shade Plant in average to dry soil Leave foliage in place for winter interest and to provide homes for over-wintering critters. Cut back to the ground in early spring before new growth begins Plants will self-sow but are not invasive.
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USDA Hardiness Zone 3-8
Native Range
Dry woods, highlands and shorelines; Maine to Michigan south to Ohio and Pennsylvania and in the mountains to Georgia.
Native Trivia
Diversifying your shady areas by planting a mix of shrubs, vines, grasses and flowers will provide the best type of habitat for wildlife and will give you a visually interesting landscape year round.
"This grass will add interest to your garden while providing shelter for chipmunks like me and my songbird friends."
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