A LITTLE MORE LIFE
Prairie junegrass
Koeleria macrantha
This native grass greens up early and tolerates drought once established.
MAKE IT FEEL AT HOME
A spot to thrive.
Use well-drained soil; allow young plants to establish before exposing them to prolonged drought.
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil moisture
- Dry soil / Average moisture
- Mature size
- 6–24 in tall · Small tufts
- Season of interest
- Early-season foliage & seedheads
- Local climate
- Choose nursery stock suited to local winters.
- Garden role
- A compact grass for a dry border
ONE GOOD SWAP
Instead of maiden grass.
Miscanthus sinensis
Try prairie junegrass for a compact grass for a dry border.
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Photo credits & licenses
Prairie junegrass: Stefan.lefnaer · CC BY-SA 4.0
Maiden grass: Jim Janke · CC BY 4.0
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