Gray Hair Grass (Corynephorus canescens 'Spiky Blue')
Gray Hair Grass Plant Features
Gray hair grass (sometimes also called clubawn grass) is a warm-season charmer that offers tidy clumps of blue-gray foliage and looks good from spring to fall. Gray hair grass is highly drought tolerant and will even thrive in sandy seaside conditions, making it a perfect perennial for some of those hard-to-plant spots. The plants will spread through the garden by seed, making it a great plant for erosion control on dunes or sandy embankments. Hardy from zones 7-9Gray Hair Grass Questions?
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Gray Hair Grass Growing Instructions
Gray hair grass grows best in full sun and well-drained soil. It tolerates drought and will also thrive in sandy soil. In spots where it's especially happy, gray hair grass can self seed. Because it tolerates dry conditions, it's also a great choice for container gardens.Gray hair grass is not recommended for human or animal consumption.
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Water
Low water needs
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Light
Outside: Sun
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Colors
Blue
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Special Features
Colorful foliage
Groundcover
Complement your Gray Hair Grass
Ice PlantAnother great ground cover for hot, sandy locations, Ice Plant is a colorful companion for Gray Hair grass.
Sedum
Low growing Sedum thrives under the same conditions as Gray Hair grass and makes a great partner.
Blanket Flower
Blanket Flower will add tons of bold color to a bed of Gray Hair grass.