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Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted hair grass)
1 hour care
per year
per year
1.5m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Deschampsia cespitosa
Other names
Tufted hair grass, Hassock grass, Tussock grass, Deschampsia caespitosa
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Species
D. cespitosa - D. cespitosa is a dense, tussock-forming, evergreen grass with rigid, leathery, linear, mid- to dark green leaves and airy, arching panicles of silver-flushed, purple flower spikelets in summer.
Deschampsia cespitosa is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Silvery-grey, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
General care
Pruning
Prune back old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth resumes.
Propagation
Divide in mid-spring or early summer. Sow seed in situ in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted hair grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or light shade. Prefers acid conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Deschampsia cespitosa
Other names
Tufted hair grass, Hassock grass, Tussock grass, Deschampsia caespitosa
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Species
D. cespitosa - D. cespitosa is a dense, tussock-forming, evergreen grass with rigid, leathery, linear, mid- to dark green leaves and airy, arching panicles of silver-flushed, purple flower spikelets in summer.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Silvery-grey, Purple in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
General care
Pruning
Prune back old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth resumes.
Propagation
Divide in mid-spring or early summer. Sow seed in situ in spring or autumn.
Propagation methods
Division, Seed
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Where to grow
Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted hair grass) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or light shade. Prefers acid conditions.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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