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Poaceae
Meadow foxtail
Alopecurus pratensis
Also known as Tozzettia pratensis, Foxtail grass, Alopecurus pratensis, Field foxtail
Zones 4–10Sun Partial SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Grass · Meadow · Cool-Season · Ground-Cover · Wildlife · Forage · Naturalized · Low-Maintenance
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyAttracts pollinators
Currently out of stock everywhereStock updated 9/6/2026
This cool-season grass is extremely low-maintenance and thrives in moist, partially shaded areas. Water during extended dry periods and mow or cut back in late fall. Perfect for naturalizing in meadows or as ground cover in difficult areas.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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