Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy hair grass)

Botanical name

Deschampsia flexuosa

Other names

Wavy hair grass, Aira flexuosa, Bent grass, Common hair grass, Crinkled hair grass

Genus

Deschampsia Deschampsia

Species

D. flexuosa - D. flexuosa is a clump-forming, evergreen grass with narrow, blue-green leaves and, from early to midsummer, panicles of brown or purple spikelets are borne on wavy stalks.

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Clump-forming

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Colour

Flower

Purple, Brown in Summer

Foliage

Blue-green in All seasons

General care

Pruning

Prune back old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth resumes.

Propagation methods

Division, Seed

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy hair grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m 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

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

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Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4