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Botanical illustration of Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia caespitosa) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Deschampsia caespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass

GrassDeciduous
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Mature size
2–3 ft tall
1–3 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
4–9

Notable features

rain gardensdeer resistant

Companion plants for Tufted Hair Grass

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Tufted Hair Grass.

Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of English Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) — a evergreen perennial for USDA zones 5–9

English Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 5–9
Botanical illustration of Rock Soapwort (Saponaria ocymoides) — a deciduous groundcover for USDA zones 3–8

Rock Soapwort

Saponaria ocymoides

Groundcover0.33–0.42 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 5–8

Rose of Sharon

Hibiscus syriacus

Shrub8–12 ft tallZones 5–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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