Deschampsia cespitosa - Tufted Hairgrass - Shipped
Tufted Hair Grass is a clump-forming cool-season grass with fine narrow arching semi-evergreen foliage. Airy panicles of tiny flowers with varied colors of purple, gold, silver, and green mature to tan and bloom in summer and stay until the first frost. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Origins: |
Eurasia, W and N. North America |
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Height: |
2' - 3’ |
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Spread: |
1’ - 3’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple/White/Yellow/Green |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Stream Edges, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: River Oats, Blue Mistflower, Cutleaf Coneflower
IMAGES: Lilly M, Deschampsia caepitosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Rasbak, Ruwe smele plant Deschampsia cespitosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Rasbak, Ruwe smele bloeiend Deschampsia cespitosa, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Christian Fischer, DeschampsiaCespitosa1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (5) Rasbak, Ruwe smele bloeiwijzen Deschampsia cespitosa, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.