Grass Types
in DUnsany
Varied grass types are vital in rewilding, offering food and shelter for wildlife, improving soil health, and supporting pollinators through seasonal flowering. At Dunsany, a diverse mix of native grasses helps create resilient, biodiverse habitats.
Grass Types in Dunsany
Importance of Varied Grasstypes
Varied grass species are essential in rewilding as they create structurally and ecologically diverse habitats that support a wide range of wildlife. Different grasses provide food, shelter, and breeding grounds for insects, birds, and small mammals, while their root systems improve soil health, enhance water retention, and reduce erosion.
A mosaic of native grass types also promotes seasonal flowering, benefiting pollinators throughout the year and increasing overall biodiversity. In rewilding projects like Dunsany, maintaining a rich mix of grasses helps build resilient ecosystems capable of adapting to environmental change.
Grass types in Dunsany Estate
Height: 20–50 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Feorainn mhín
Height: 20–60 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to September
Irish name: Fiteog cham
Height: 40–100 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from March to April
Irish name: Fiteog léana
Height: 30–50 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from April to June
Irish name: Féar cumhra
Height: 60–150 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to September
Irish name: Coirce bréige
Height: 10–100 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from July to August
Irish name: Brómas bréige
Height: 25–50 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Féar gortach
Height: 15–35 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Coinfhéar
Height: 60–120 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from May to September
Irish name: Garbhfhéar
Height: 70–150 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from July to August
Irish name: Móinfhéar garbh
Height: 30–70 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to July
Irish name: Féar an chinn bháin
Height: 30–90 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from July to August
Irish name: Mínfhear reatha
Height: 20–65 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Seagalach buan
Height: 100–180 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Cuiscreach
Height: 40–120 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Feorainn
Height: 30–120 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from July to August
Irish name: Tiomóid / Féar capaill
Height: 5–20 cm
Annual species
Flowers year-round
Irish name: Cuise bliantúil
Height: 30–60 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to July
Irish name: Cuise garbh
Height: 70–180 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to July
Irish name: Feisciú ard
Height: 50–150 cm
Perennial species
Flowers from June to August
Irish name: Feisciú ard
