Agrostis pallens
$2.30
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Thingrass
Thingrass (A.K.A. Seashore bent grass) is a perennial grass that grows 0.3 ft. with an upright, spreading form (sometimes rhizomatous). Its blades have a beautiful deep green color and moderate growth rate. In the spring, it produces an array of thin branches with small clusters of flower spikelets, reaching up to ~2.5 ft. tall.
This species is an excellent lawn alternative as it is evergreen (although it can be semi-deciduous in summer during particularly dry spells), tolerant of mowing and some foot traffic, and requires half the water of non-native lawn grasses!
Thingrass is a great companion plant for various annuals and herbaceous perennials in meadow and rock gardens, or it can be combined with practically any shrubs/trees in woodland gardens.
Lifeform: Grass
Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade
Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant
| Container | D-16, Stub |
|---|---|
| Ecological Value | Likely larval host of the Common Ringlet, Sandhill Skipper, and Common Roadside-Skipper butterflies. |
| Historical Uses | No known historical uses. |
| Distribution | Western North America from British Columbia to Montana to California. |
| Elevation | -23" – 14119" |
| Communities | Chaparral, Coastal Strand, Foothill Woodland, Lodgepole Forest, Many plant communities, Red Fir Forest, Subalpine Forest, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest |
| Habitat | Open meadows, grasslands, coastal strand, and openings in chaparral, woodland, or forest environments. |
