Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted hair grass
Family: Poaceae (Grass Family)
       

·        Hardiness Zones:  4-9
·        Height: 2-3 feet
·        Spread: 1-2 feet
·        Bloom Time: June to July
·        Bloom: tones of gold, silver, purple and green
·        Light: part shade
·        Soil: average, well-drained
·        Moisture: medium
·        Use: ground cover; ornamental grass; attracts birds
·        Care: low maintenance; cut back foliage in late winter or early spring before new shoots appear
·        Concerns: no serious insect or disease problems
·        Native to: transcontinental
·        Notes: clump-forming, cool season grass; forms a low, dense tussock of very thin, arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass blades; tolerates black walnut
·        Supplier: Agrecol Native Nursery
·        Teaching Garden Location & Code: Pollinator Garden C067

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