Tufted Hairgrass
Tufted Hairgrass
Deschampsia cespitosa
Deschampsia cespitosa
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- Deschampsia cespitosa Smele gives airy elegance to borders.
- Robust and winter-hardy for long-lasting color in the garden.
- Suitable for moist and well-draining soil types.
- Low maintenance - pruning in spring is sufficient.
- Fine culms and flower panicles provide a sense of movement.
Deschampsia cespitosa Tufted Hairgrass is a graceful clump-forming ornamental grass with airy, fine-textured tufts and soft seasonal color. It forms tidy clumps that sway in the breeze, bringing a light, natural movement to any garden or plant collection.
In sun to part shade, it adapts well and establishes quickly, offering a native character and hardy vigor. Its compact habit and slender blades create a calm, breathable look in borders and beds.
Add to your collection and enjoy its enduring form year after year. A versatile choice for a green, year-round presence in any landscape.
Care and Watering
Deschampsia cespitosa thrives in moist, well-drained soil. Water regularly in dry spells, especially in pots, but avoid waterlogging; mulch helps retain moisture.
Maintenance
Cut back dead growth in late winter, divide clumps every 3-4 years to maintain vigor.
Location and Tips
Plant in full sun to light shade; tolerant of coastal winds. Use a wide, clumping form; give space for graceful, airy plumes; combine with grasses or perennials for year-round interest.
Deschampsia cespitosa Smele brings a breezy, elegant structure to borders and pots with fine culms and graceful panicles that sway gently in the wind.
The contrast between the fine texture and the sturdy shapes of other ornamental grasses gives depth and dynamism to garden designs.
Perfect as an accent in mixed borders between garden plants and deciduous ornamental grasses.
| Flowering months | |
|---|---|
| Density per m2 | 5 a 7 |
| Standing | Part shade, Full sun |
| Properties | Winter hardy., Cut flower., Autumn coloration., Dried flower., Deciduous. |
| Flower color | Brown |
| Leaf color | Green |
Delivery costs
| BE € 4,95 | NL € 5,95 |
| DE € 6,95 | FR € 9,95 |
| AT € 14,95 | DK € 16,95 |
| IT € 16,95 | ES € 19,95 |
| SK € 19,95 | CZ € 19,95 |
| SE € 20,95 | IE € 20,95 |
| LU € 20,95 |
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