Velvet bent

Agrostis canina

Also known as Trichodium arenosum, Agrostis canina var. pumila, Agraulus caninus, Agrostis canina f. pallida

Native Plants · Ornamental Grass · Lawn Grass · Fine-Leaved · Groundcover · Shade Tolerant · Perennial Grass · Moist Soil · Turf Grass · Meadow · Low Maintenance

Velvet bent is a fine-leaved, low-growing perennial grass well suited to lawns, golf courses, and moist meadow plantings. It thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers consistently moist, slightly acidic soil. Once established it requires little care beyond occasional mowing or trimming to maintain a tidy appearance.