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rough bentgrass
Agrostis scabra

Fort Collins

Dimensions: Height: 10.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 10.0 in.; to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form: Grass/Grass Like
Program Association: Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses: Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Riparian Birds, Small Mammals
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Requirements: Low, Moderate
Plant Community: Alpine, Foothills, Mountains, Plains, Riparian, Subalpine
Season of Bloom: July, August, September
Flower Color: Inconspicious
Leaf Color: Green Shades
Aggressiveness: Not aggressive
Design Considerations: No City Data
Other Considerations: Lifespan, Limited Availability
Duration: Perennial
Natural Landscape Position: Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type: Acidic/Low pH, Bare Mineral, Nutrient Poor, Rocky, Sandy
Pests/Disease Prone: No
Hazards/Toxic: No City Data.

Doesn't compete well with more aggressive plants. This is an important larval food host for many of our native invertebrates.