Deschampsia flexuosa
Wavy hair grass, Aira flexuosa, Bent grass, Common hair grass, Crinkled hair grass
Deschampsia Deschampsia
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.
Deschampsia flexuosa is: Evergreen
Clump-forming
Purple, Brown in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Prune back old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth resumes.
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Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy hair grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or light shade. Prefers acid conditions.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Deschampsia flexuosa
Wavy hair grass, Aira flexuosa, Bent grass, Common hair grass, Crinkled hair grass
Deschampsia Deschampsia
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.
Evergreen
Clump-forming
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Purple, Brown in Summer
Blue-green in All seasons
Prune back old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth resumes.
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Deschampsia flexuosa (Wavy hair grass) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.3m after 2-5 years.
City, Cottage/Informal, Beds and borders, Low Maintenance, Containers, Prairie planting
Plant in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soil in full sun or light shade. Prefers acid conditions.
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4
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