Agrostis hyemalis (Winter Bentgrass, Ticklegrass)

• Scientific Name: Agrostis hyemalis
• Common Name: Winter Bentgrass, Ticklegrass
• Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
• Water: Dry to medium
• Soil: Prefers well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, rocky, and poor soils
• Height: 1 to 3 feet
• Bloom Time: Spring to summer
• Lifespan: Perennial
• Growth Habit: Clump-forming cool-season grass with airy, delicate seedheads

Additional Information:
Winter Bentgrass or Ticklegrass is a fine-textured cool-season native grass valued for its light, airy, pink-tinged seed heads that create a soft, cloud-like appearance above the foliage. It naturally occurs in open woods, prairies, glades, and disturbed areas, where it thrives in dry, well-drained soils. Because it begins active growth earlier in the season than many warm-season prairie grasses, it helps provide early structure and habitat in native plantings. Its delicate form adds movement and texture to meadow gardens, restoration projects, and naturalized landscapes without overpowering nearby wildflowers.