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tufted hair grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Deschampsia
Family: Poaceae
Common Names: hassock grass, tussock grass

About this plant

D. cespitosa is an evergreen grass forming a neat tussock of narrow, leathery, dark green leaves to 60cm long, with feathery panicles of silvery-purple flowers on arching stems in summer

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grows well in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. Prefers acid conditions

Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn or by division in early summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

May be affected by a rust

Garden Uses

Uses

Rock GardenCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverWildflower Meadow

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years