Agrostis capillaris – Common Bent (w)

Common bent is an attractive, relatively short grass with fine, flat leaves that form a dense sward and it has a loose, spreading inflorescence that only partially closes after flowering. It also flowers relatively late for a grass being out between June to mid August. In older books you may find this planted listed as Agrostis tenuis.

Habitat Information
Common bent is a native perennial found on a wide range of soils both damp and dry and form neutral to moderately acidic. Habitats include lowland and upland pasture, meadows, heaths, open woodlands, road verges and banks. It is also found in calaminarian grassland, which forms in areas contaminated by heavy metals.

Growing Information
Can be sown at any time of the year.