Koeleria macrantha (Crested hair grass)

Cultivation

Grow in poor to moderately fertile, sharply drained soil in sun. Tolerate drought. Dislikes wet or heavy soil and shade. Tends to self-seed in ideal growing conditions. May go dormant/die back in hot, humid summers. Tends to be short-lived.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Edging, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 1, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming, Dense

Native to

Europe, North America, Asia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic