Silvery hair grass
Aira cupaniana
Aira
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
Silvery hair grass is an attractive ornamental grass with delicate, silvery seed heads. It prefers well-draining soil and partial shade, making it excellent for rock gardens or Mediterranean-style plantings. Very low maintenance once established.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
6″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately And Allow Soil To Dry Between Waterings
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
Native to
Algeria
Baleares
Canary Is.
Cape Provinces
Corse
East Aegean Is.
France
Free State
Greece
Italy
Kriti
KwaZulu-Natal
Lesotho
Libya
Morocco
New South Wales
Norfolk Is.
Portugal
Queensland
Sardegna
Attracts
🐝 Birds
Sources
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — Taken Apr 13, 2019 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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