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Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia Cespitosa

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Overview

Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is an elegant, fine-textured ornamental grass standing 2-3 feet tall with a similar spread. Sturdy evergreen clumps boast airy, delicate flower panicles that shimmer golden in sunlight, rising above bright green foliage from late spring to midsummer. Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Hardy, low-maintenance, and provides graceful movement, it's ideal for mass plantings and naturalistic gardens.

Sun Full, Half, ShadeWater LowZones 4–9Climate Temperate
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is an elegant

Culture

Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
USDA zones
4–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Poaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — rising above bright green foliage from late spring to midsummer; cool-season perennial that adds, image 97
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — Prefers moist, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade; providing year-round visual interest, image 98
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — Hardy, low-maintenance, and provides graceful movement, it's ideal for mass plantings and naturalistic, image 99
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — this clump-forming ornamental grass reaches heights of 2 to 3 feet with a spread of about 1 to 2 feet, image 102
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — scientifically known as Deschampsia cespitosa; hardy, low-maintenance, and provides graceful movement, image 100
Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia Cespitosa) — cool-season perennial that adds delicate texture and movement to any landscape design; open panicles, image 101

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