Tufted Hair Grass,Tussock Grass. A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough mid-green leaves. Arching panicles of glistening, silver-tinted purple spikelets all summer. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers May to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Deschampsia cespitosa
A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough mid-green leaves. Arching panicles of glistening, silver-tinted purple spikelets all summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Deschampsia |
|---|---|
| Species | cespitosa |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Tufted Hair Grass, Tussock Grass |
| Flower Colour | silver, purple |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 1.2m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | May, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Cut back in spring |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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