Skip to content
Skip to main content
PatternBase

Woolly Three-awn

Aristida lanosa, Poaceae

Zones
7–10
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Ground CoverBeneficial Insect Habitat

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sprucetop GramaBouteloua chondrosioides
Wind ProtectionBeneficial Insect HabitatNurse Plant
Lehmann's LovegrassEragrostis lehmanniana
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Pitchfork BluestemAndropogon bicornis

Both species compete for limited water and nutrients in arid grassland environments

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlDrought-Tolerant LandscapingPrairie RestorationSlope Stabilization

Edible Parts

Seeds

Common Questions

What zones does Woolly Three-awn grow in?

Woolly Three-awn grows in USDA hardiness zones 7 through 10.

What are good companion plants for Woolly Three-awn?

Good companions for Woolly Three-awn include Sprucetop Grama, Lehmann's Lovegrass.

Design guilds with Woolly Three-awn and see companion relationships visually.

Try PatternBase free