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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights' (Tufted hairgrass 'Northern Lights' )
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1m
Max height
Max height
0.5m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'
Other names
Tufted hairgrass 'Northern Lights' , Variegated tufted hair grass
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Northern Lights' _ 'Northern Lights' is a dense, clump-forming, evergreen grass with stiff, linear, creamy-yellow and green variegated leaves, flushed pink in spring and in cooler weather. Lax, arching panicles of pink or purple-flushed bronze flower spikelets in summer are rarely produced.
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights' is: Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
Flower
Bronze in Summer
Foliage
Flushed pink, Variegated, Pale-yellow, Green in Spring; Pale-yellow, Green, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Rust Rust
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 'Northern Lights' (Tufted hairgrass 'Northern Lights' ) 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
Plant 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 'Northern Lights'
Other names
Tufted hairgrass 'Northern Lights' , Variegated tufted hair grass
Genus
Deschampsia Deschampsia
Variety or Cultivar
'Northern Lights' _ 'Northern Lights' is a dense, clump-forming, evergreen grass with stiff, linear, creamy-yellow and green variegated leaves, flushed pink in spring and in cooler weather. Lax, arching panicles of pink or purple-flushed bronze flower spikelets in summer are rarely produced.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Clump-forming
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Colour
Flower
Bronze in Summer
Foliage
Flushed pink, Variegated, Pale-yellow, Green in Spring; Pale-yellow, Green, Variegated in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific diseases
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 'Northern Lights' (Tufted hairgrass 'Northern Lights' ) 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
Plant 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, Zone 4
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