Tufted hairgrass is a perennial bunchgrass native to temperate regions worldwide, including California. It forms dense low tussocks of fine, attractive green leaves and produces cloud-like flowering stalks of green-gold flowers turning brown. Tufted hairgrass is a low-maintenance ornamental grass suitable for moist areas, groundcover, or meadows providing habitat and food for birds and small animals. It requires light to moderate shade, well-drained soil, and regular watering.