Deschampsia cespitosa (Tufted Hair Grass or Tussock Grass)
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Deschampsia cespitosa is a hardy, perennial evergreen grass with rough feeling blades.
Hardiness level Green
A hardy, perennial evergreen grass with rough feeling blades. The fountain shaped clumps carry masses of airy, silvery fluffy seedheads in the summer. These fade to a bronzy brown persisting well into the winter.
This grass is happy in any soil, but is particularly good on poorly drained soils, growing in both meadows and woodland glades. Propagated by seed.
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FAQs
HOW FAST DOES DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA GROW?
The grass can grow from the ground to 1m over a season.
HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA?
Plant in the sun in well drained soil. Water as needed until established.
HOW TALL DOES DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA GROW?
The foliage can reach 1m and the flowers to 1.5m in height.
DOES DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA PREFER SUN OR SHADE?
Sun.
IS DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA AN INDOOR OR OUTDOOR PLANT?
Outdoor.
IS DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA SUITABLE FOR HEDGING?
No.
CAN DESCHAMPSIA CESPITOSA BE GROWN IN POTS OR CONTAINERS?
Yes, with good husbandry.
