Wavy Hair Grass. A tufted evergreen grass with thread-like, smooth, arching yellow-green leaves. Arching panicles of bronze-tinted purple spikelets. Max Height 50cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers May to July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Deschampsia flexuosa ‘Tatra Gold’
A tufted evergreen grass with thread-like, smooth, arching yellow-green leaves. Arching panicles of bronze-tinted purple spikelets.
Additional information
| Generic | Deschampsia |
|---|---|
| Species | flexuosa |
| Varietry | 'Tatra Gold' |
| Common Name | Wavy Hair Grass |
| Flower Colour | purple |
| Soil | Acidic |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 50cm |
| Family | Gramineae |
| Spread | 30cm |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Clump-forming |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | yellow, green |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| 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 | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Border |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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