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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier' (Tufted hairgrass 'Bronzeschleier')

Beginner
skill rating
1 hour care
per year
1m
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity

Plant details

Botanical name

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier'

Other names

Tufted hairgrass 'Bronzeschleier', Tufted hairgrass 'Bronze Veil', Deschampsia caespitosa 'Bronzeschleier'

Genus

Deschampsia Deschampsia

Variety or Cultivar

'Bronzeschleier' _ 'Bronzeschleier' is a clump-forming, evergreen grass with stiff, leathery, linear, dark green leaves and open, arching panicles of light bronze spikelets in summer.


Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier' is: Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Flower

Bronze 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 methods

Division

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Where to grow

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier' (Tufted hairgrass 'Bronzeschleier') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m 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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

Companion plants

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Botanical name

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier'

Other names

Tufted hairgrass 'Bronzeschleier', Tufted hairgrass 'Bronze Veil', Deschampsia caespitosa 'Bronzeschleier'

Genus

Deschampsia Deschampsia

Variety or Cultivar

'Bronzeschleier' _ 'Bronzeschleier' is a clump-forming, evergreen grass with stiff, leathery, linear, dark green leaves and open, arching panicles of light bronze spikelets in summer.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

Colour

Flower

Bronze 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 methods

Division

Monthly care advice

Where to grow

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Bronzeschleier' (Tufted hairgrass 'Bronzeschleier') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.5m 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

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

Hardiness

Hardy (H4)

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(06/10/2010)

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