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Deschampsia cespitosa var. vivipara

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A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough mid-green leaves. Produces young plantlets in place of seed, eventually weighing down to the ground.

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Tufted Hair Grass,Tussock Grass. A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow, rough mid-green leaves. Produces young plantlets in place of seed, eventually weighing down to the ground. 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.

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Deschampsia

Species

cespitosa

Varietry

var. vivipara

Common Name

Tufted Hair Grass, Tussock Grass

Flower Colour

green

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

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