Tufted Hair Grass (Kalapuya) | Deschampsia cespitosa
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
Photo Credit: Seven Oaks Native Nursery
Attractive as ornamental. Can spread via roots as well as seedlings.
Plant Details
| Habitats | Shallow Marsh, Wet Prairie |
|---|---|
| Habitat Notes | Shallow 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 Arboretums | 2012 |
| Mature Height | 3-5’ |
| Shade Preference | full sun, part shade |
| Soil Tolerance | Moderately moist to seasonally flooded soils |
| Special Uses | Provides wildlife forage, cover and food; Provides bank stabilization; Ornamental; Deer resistant |
