PatternBaseSlender hairgrass
Deschampsia elongata, Poaceae
Zones
3–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate
Guild Roles
Ground CoverMulch Maker
Growing Conditions
Sun
Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)
Water
Moderate (established)Moderate (seedling)High (seedling)
Soil pH
4.5 – 7
Tolerances
Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.
Companion Plants
Diverse-fruited beggarweedDesmodium heterocarpon
Nitrogen Fixation
Curved Fountain BambooFargesia decurvataWind ProtectionNurse Plant
Upright cloverTrifolium strictumNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Giant Chilean BambooChusquea giganteaNurse PlantWind Protection
Hairy lespedezaLespedeza hirtaNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Hartland goat's rueGalega x hartlandiiNitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat
Antagonistic Plants
Para grassBrachiaria mutica
Para grass produces allelopathic compounds and aggressively competes with native grasses like hairgrass
Punting Pole BambooBambusa tuldoidesLarge bamboo creates dense shade that inhibits growth of fine grasses, and bamboo root exudates can suppress nearby vegetation
Rescue GrassBromus catharticusRescue grass can outcompete and suppress native hairgrass through aggressive growth
Heufler's Moor GrassSesleria heuflerianaRelated cool-season grasses compete intensively for similar soil nutrients and moisture in overlapping habitats
Uses
Functions
Erosion ControlSoil StabilizationBiomass ProductionWinter InterestAcidic Soil Tolerance
Common Questions
What zones does Slender hairgrass grow in?
Slender hairgrass grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 8.
What are good companion plants for Slender hairgrass?
Good companions for Slender hairgrass include Diverse-fruited beggarweed, Curved Fountain Bamboo, Upright clover, Giant Chilean Bamboo, Hairy lespedeza.
Design guilds with Slender hairgrass and see companion relationships visually.
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