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The first table on this page contains the mature plant size and sun and water requirements. Scroll down to the second table for plant characteristics.

Grasses most suitable for Sonoma County
  Cultivation Requirements  
    Water
Grasses Common Name Height Width Exposure Requirements
     
1 Bouteloua gracilis Blue Grama to 1-2' 1-2' Sn/Par-Shady Moderate
2 Calamagrostis x acutiflora Feather Reed Grass to 4' 2-3' Sn/Par-Shady Moderate
3 Carex spp. Sedge to 1.5' varies Sn/Par-Shady Moderate
4 Festuca Californica Blue Fescue to 2' 1-2' Sn/Par-Shady Drought tolerant
5 Festuca idahoensis Idaho Blue Fescule to 1' 1' Sn/Par-Shady Moderate
6 Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass to 2'   Sn/Par-Shady Moderate
7 Miscanthus sinensis spp. Maiden Grass to 3' 2-3' Sun Moderate
8 Muhlenbergia Muhly Grass to 3' 3' Sn/Par-Shady Drought tolerant
9 Muhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass to 3' 3' Sun Drought tolerant
10 Pennisetum orientale Fountain Grass to 5' 3' Sn/Par-Shady Low
11 Sesleria spp. Moor Grass to 1.5' 1-2' Sn/Par-Shady Low
     
Characteristics
     
  Deer Seasons Evergreen/
  Native? Resistan? of Interest Deciduous
     
1 Bouteloua gracilis Blue Grama No Yes Spring-Fall  
2 Calamagrostis x acutiflora Feather Reed Grass No Yes Spring-Fall  
3 Carex spp. Sedge Some Yes Year-round  
4 Festuca Californica Blue Fescue Yes Yes Year-round  
5 Festuca idahoensis Idaho Blue Fescule No Yes Year-round  
6 Helictotrichon sempervirens Blue Oat Grass No Yes Year-round  
7 Miscanthus sinensis spp. Maiden Grass No Yes Spring-Fall  
8 Muhlenbergia Muhly Grass No Yes Year-round  
9 Muhlenbergia rigens Deer Grass Yes Yes Year-round  
10 Pennisetum orientale Fountain Grass No Yes Summer/Fall  
11 Sesleria spp. Moor Grass No Yes Year-round  
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