
trefle.io · Taken Oct 8, 2021 by Trap Hers (cc-by-sa)
Poaceae
Mediterranean-hair grass
Rostraria cristata
Also known as Annual hair grass, Silver hair grass, Tufted hair grass, Festuca glaucescens
Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Mediterranean · Fine Texture · Rock Garden · Drought Tolerant · Annual Grass · Naturalistic · Poaceae · Low Maintenance · Border Plant
Mediterranean hair grass is a delicate, fine-textured annual or short-lived perennial grass that performs well in dry to moderately moist, well-drained soils. It thrives in partial shade to full sun and requires minimal fertilization or supplemental care once established. This grass is a good choice for naturalistic plantings, rock gardens, or ornamental borders in temperate climates.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Light to moderate watering; allow soil to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Division
Hardiness
USDA 3a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 12 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Arizona, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Bermuda, Brazil South, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Cape Verde, Chile Central, Chile North
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies
Sources: trefle, usda
Buy this plant
No nurseries currently list it
No nursery lists Mediterranean-hair grass right now.