Deschampsia cespitosa

$2.10$7.30

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Tufted hairgrass

This pretty perennial bunchgrass grass grows 2’h x 2’w. Beautiful when covered with dew in the morning. A superb ornamental forms a mound of about 18″, from which its flowers rise to about 2′. Much valued for its neat, dark, evergreen foliage & for the cloud-like quality of its flowering stalks that can grow to 3’ tall forming golden, billowy masses of the finest hair-like texture. Especially fabulous when massed.

Requires regular summer water to thrive. In a moist spot, sun or light shade, it will reward you with delicate tawny golden seed heads in late summer & graceful, bright green foliage the rest of the year. Good choice under native oaks as it tolerates a fair amount of shade.

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Water: Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Erosion Control

 

Ecological Value

Valuable for controlling soil erosion, this plant is especially useful along stream banks and canals.

Container

D-16, D-16S, Stub

Historical Uses

Deschampsia seeds were harvested along with other grass and wildflower seeds to create a flour meal.

Distribution

Native to California and is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

Elevation

Between 0 and 12532 feet

Communities
Habitat

Meadows, coastal, salt-marsh, freshwater-marsh