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Wavy hairgrass

Deschampsia flexuosa

Wavy hairgrass (Deschampsia flexuosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–9a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Apr–May.

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Family: —
Group: grass
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AK, AL, AR, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 1a–9a
Mature size: 1"–32"
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Apr–May
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wavy hairgrass (Deschampsia flexuosa) — *Deschampsia flexuosa* — Wavy hairgrass. Photo by Botaurus via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wavy hairgrass (Deschampsia flexuosa) is a grass in the — family. Native range includes AR, OK. Hardy in zones 1a–9a. Mature size 1"–32". Blooms Apr–May.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, wavy hairgrass pairs naturally with: Common Rush (Juncus effusus), Broadleaf cattail (Typha latifolia), Bristlystalked sedge (Carex leptalea), Stalk-grain sedge (Carex stipata var. maxima).