A beautiful and elegant grass with mid green leaves and golden-yellow flowerheads. Max Height 60cm. Max Spread 80cm. Flowers June to August. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Golden Shower’
A beautiful and elegant grass with mid green leaves and golden-yellow flowerheads
Additional information
| Generic | Deschampsia |
|---|---|
| Species | cespitosa |
| Varietry | 'Golden Shower' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | yellow |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 60cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 80cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming, Arching |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | brown |
| Flowers From | June, August |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained, Moist |
| Protection | Protect from winter wet |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Group planting, Border, Woodland, Dried flowers |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | Keep free from weeds, Feed |
| Propagation | Division, Seed |
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