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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Mill End' (Tufted hair grass 'Mill End' )
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1.2m
Max height
Max height
1m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Mill End'
Other names
Tufted hair grass 'Mill End' , Tussock grass 'Mill End' , Hassock grass 'Mill End'
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Mill End' _ 'Mill End' is a dense, tussock-forming, semi-evergreen to deciduous grass with rigid, leathery, linear, dark green leaves, turning golden-brown in winter, and erect stems bearing airy, arching panicles of pale yellow-green flower spikelets in summer.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Mill End' is: Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
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.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Mill End' (Tufted hair grass 'Mill End' ) will reach a height of 1.2m 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 'Mill End'
Other names
Tufted hair grass 'Mill End' , Tussock grass 'Mill End' , Hassock grass 'Mill End'
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Mill End' _ 'Mill End' is a dense, tussock-forming, semi-evergreen to deciduous grass with rigid, leathery, linear, dark green leaves, turning golden-brown in winter, and erect stems bearing airy, arching panicles of pale yellow-green flower spikelets in summer.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump-forming, Dense
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Colour
Flower
Yellow-green in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in Spring; Dark-green in Autumn; Yellow-brown in Winter
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.
Propagation methods
Division
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Where to grow
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Mill End' (Tufted hair grass 'Mill End' ) will reach a height of 1.2m 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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