Tufted Hair Grass is a cover crop — grown to build and protect the soil rather than for a harvest of its own. It's hardy across USDA zones 3 through 9 and shrugs off deer.
Zones
3-9
pH Range
5.5-7.5
Sun
Full Sun
Days to Maturity
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What Tufted Hair Grass is
Tufted Hair Grass grows as a perennial and reaches around three feet at maturity. It blooms yellow in mid summer. It's also deer-resistant.
How to grow Tufted Hair Grass
Tufted Hair Grass grows in USDA zones 3 through 9. Tufted Hair Grass does best in full sun — at least 6 hours of direct sun a day — and soil from pH 5.5 to 7.5.
USDA Zones
3-9
USDA PHZM 2023
Soil pH
5.5 - 7.5
USDA PLANTS Database
Sun
Full Sun
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Drainage
Data pending
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Frost Tolerance
-43°F
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Mature Height
3 ft
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Frost-Free Days
0+
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Start the season right
Plant tufted hair grass in full sun with at least 6 hours of direct sun, once the soil has warmed and frost risk has passed.
Match the soil
Tufted Hair Grass prefers pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). A quick soil test from your local Extension lab tells you whether to add lime or sulfur to land in band.
Water steadily
Keep the root zone evenly moist through establishment. Match watering to the plant's drainage preference and your local rainfall.
Turn it in before it seeds
Cut tufted hair grass down or turn it into the soil before it sets seed, while the growth is still green — that's when it returns the most to the ground.
Good to know
Good news for pet owners — tufted hair grass isn't known to be toxic to dogs or cats. (Source: ASPCA.)
Tufted Hair Grass isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data — pair it with high-value bloomers nearby to feed bees.
Where Tufted Hair Grass thrives
Tufted Hair Grass is hardy across USDA zones 3 through 9. Zone is only the starting point, though: the soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific land decide how well it actually does.
Zones 3–9·Where Tufted Hair Grass growsOpen map →
On USDA hardiness-zone overlap, Tufted Hair Grass can grow in these states:
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I grow Tufted Hair Grass in my zone?
Tufted Hair Grass grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9 (USDA PHZM 2023). Zone is one factor — soil pH, drainage, and frost dates on your specific parcel also shape whether it takes.
When should you plant Tufted Hair Grass?
Most growers plant tufted hair grass after the last spring frost, once the soil has warmed. Your local frost dates set the exact window — a Growable Ground report reads them for your address.
How much sun does Tufted Hair Grass need?
Tufted Hair Grass needs full sun — a spot that catches at least 6 hours of direct summer sun a day. In more shade it still grows, but usually gives a smaller, later crop. The catch is that a yard rarely gets even light everywhere — a fence, the house, or one tall tree can quietly take those hours. A Growable Ground report reads the real sun-hours across your land, canopy and buildings included, so you can pick the brightest bed before you plant.
What soil does Tufted Hair Grass need?
Tufted Hair Grass prefers soil pH 5.5 to 7.5 (USDA PLANTS Database). Your report scores your parcel's actual soil against that using USDA SSURGO data.
Does Tufted Hair Grass attract pollinators?
Tufted Hair Grass isn't classified as a notable pollinator plant in our data. Pairing it with high-value bloomers nearby keeps bees and butterflies fed.
Is Tufted Hair Grass safe for pets?
Tufted Hair Grass is not known to be toxic to dogs or cats based on available data (ASPCA). Always supervise pets around new plantings.