Tufted Hair Grass,Tussock Grass. A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough dark green leaves. Arching panicles of glistening, gold-brown spikelets all summer. Max Height 1.2m. 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 ‘Bronzeschleier’ BRONZE VEIL
A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough dark green leaves. Arching panicles of glistening, gold-brown spikelets all summer.
Additional information
| Generic | Deschampsia |
|---|---|
| Species | cespitosa |
| Varietry | 'Bronzeschleier' BRONZE VEIL |
| Common Name | Tufted Hair Grass, Tussock Grass |
| Flower Colour | gold, brown |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 1.2m |
| 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 | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
| Propagation |
Related products
Carex comans bronze
Dense, evergreen clumps of narrow hair-like, brownish leaves. Inconspicuous brown flower spikes.
Arrhenatherum elatius ssp. bulbosum ‘Variegatum’
Perennial with chains of small bulbs, leaves narrow, green with bold, white-striped margins. Panicles green oat-like spikelets.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Karl Foerster’
Clump-forming perennial grass with arching, mid-green leaves. Erect stems of pink-bronze flowers that fade to pale brown.
Calamagrostis x acutiflora ‘Overdam’ – 3 Ltr
Clump-forming perennial grass with arching green leaves with pale yellow margins and stripes, which fade to pinkish white. Bears purple flowers that fade to greyish pink.
Alopecurus pratensis ‘Aureus’
A spreading non-invasive perennial grass with linear leaves striped yellow and green. Flower spikes of pale green and purple.
Carex depauperata
Attractive architecturally shaped arching foliage contrasts well with other plants
Carex dipsacea ‘Dark Horse’ – 2 Ltr
A selection of Carex dipsacea with as its name suggests rather darker more dramatically coloured foliage in many shades of darker greens and olive. Sun or part shade. Not too dry. Height 40cm - 50cm
Carex comans
Dense evergreen clumps of narrow hair-like, light whitish green leaves. Inconspicuous whitish green flower spikes.