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Top native tussockgrasses

5 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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5 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 3

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 2 Moist 1

Water use

Low 3

Toughness

Deer resistant

Yes 1

Form

Plant type

Ornamental grasses and sedges 5 Perennial 5
  • Green Needlegrass Nassella viridula food 2
  • Purple Needlegrass Nassella pulchra flowers 4
  • Texas Winter Grass Nassella leucotricha
  • Foothill Needle Grass Nassella lepida
  • Nodding Needle Grass Nassella cernua

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