New! Deschampsia cespitosa
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Deschampsia cespitosa

New! Deschampsia cespitosa

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Quick Facts
Common Name: Tufted Hairgrass
Hardiness Zone: 4-8S/9W Exposure: Sun to Part Shade
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Blooms In: Sep-Oct
Mature Height: 18-36" Spacing: 18-24"
Read our Growing Guide Ships as: ONE QUART POT
Deer Resistance: Yes
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Native to much of western and northern North America, Deschampsia cespitosa is a versatile and widely used ornamental grass. It’s a cool-season species, meaning it grows in spring and fall and goes quiet (sometimes fully dormant) in midsummer heat. Dense clumps of foliage send up taller stalks with delicate, airy inflorescences that shimmer when they catch the light.

Commonly known as Tufted Hairgrass, Deschampsia is a genus of grasses native to parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. The perennial species are known for their durability and long-lasting presence in landscapes. Deschampsia prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. It is prized for its delicate, airy flower panicles that rise above fine, green foliage in early summer, providing texture and movement in the garden and attracting pollinators. These ornamental Grasses are also known for their deer- and pest-resistance.

For more information on Ornamental Grasses, click Growing Guide.

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Latin Name Pronunciation:  deh-SHAMP-see-uh

Commonly known as Tufted Hairgrass, Deschampsia is a genus of cool season grasses native to temperate parts of North America, Europe, and Asia. The perennial species are known for their durability and long-lasting presence in landscapes

Growing Deschampsia

Plant the crown just at soil level, or slightly above if you will be adding mulch. Spacing is indicated on the plant tag.

Light: un to Part Shade, more abundant flowering in full sun and northern latitudes

Watering: Moderate, keep evenly moist. Requires more water when planted in full sun

Fertilizer:Grasses do not generally require fertilizer. Mulch lightly if at all.

Soil: Prefers moist loamy soil but tolerant of clay and of sandy soils that are not excessively dry.

Pests/Diseases: Generally pest and disease free

Dividing/Transplanting: Plants may be divided or transplanted in early spring or fall

End-of-Season Care: This evergreen or semi-evergreen needs very little care and need not be cut back. New growth will emerge through old foliage in early spring. Fragile dried bloom stems may break with snow and wind; just rake them out by hand. In late winter, use fingers to loosen and remove leaves or mulch that may have collected in these tufted clumps.