Crested dog's-tail
Cynosurus cristatus
Cynosurus
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 4–10
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
This hardy perennial grass thrives in well-draining soil with regular but not excessive watering. Best suited for meadow gardens, slopes, and naturalized areas where it can spread freely. Very low maintenance once established.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Sun
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
24″ – 60″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Weekly During Growing Season • Water Moderately, Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 6.5
Temperature
-30° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 12″
Root Depth
Shallow
Foliage
Medium
Propagation: Seed
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Albania
Amsterdam-St.Paul Is
Antipodean Is.
Argentina Northeast
Argentina Northwest
Argentina South
Austria
Azores
Baltic States
Belarus
Belgium
British Columbia
Bulgaria
California
Central European Rus
Chatham Is.
Chile Central
Chile South
China Southeast
Colorado
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Jun 5, 2022 by Daniel Bourget (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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