Crested Dog's-tail
Cynosurus cristatus
Crested Dog's-tail is a grass for edging, groundcover, suited to full sun and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 45 cm |
| Spread | 25 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | No |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 25 cm of room to spread, roughly 4 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Crested Dog's-tail's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allegheny Monkeyflowerto edge in front
- Anise Hyssopto flower when it does not
- Aromatic Asterto edge in front
- Bee Balm 'Jacob Cline'for height behind it
- Betonyto edge in front
- Big Bluestemfor height behind it