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Chasmanthium latifolium - River Oats, Northern Sea Oats
Eragrostis spectabilis - Purple Love Grass
Deschampsia cespitosa – Tufted Hair Grass
Native/Non-native – Native
Hardiness Zone – 2-8
Sun – Full shade to partial shade
Moisture – Moist to wet
Size – 2-4′ height x 1-2′ spread
Comments
* Cool season
* Mounding bunch grass
Category: Grasses/Sedges
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Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted hairgrass
Cool season grass | |
Semi-evergreen; excellent winter structure | |
Some salt tolerance | |
Provides erosion control | |
Wetland Indicator Status, Region 1: FACW |
An ornamental grass that does well in moderately shady locations. Airy masses of finely branched, light green infloresences rise above the neatly rounded tufts of narrow, dark green foliage in early summer, and remain intact long enough to provide some early winter interest.
Height2-4 ft |
Spread1-2 ft |
Spacing12 Inches |
Bloom Color |
USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9 |
Tufted hairgrass Interesting Notes
The common name refers to the cloudlike flower panicles and tidy, dense tussock of thin, arching leaf blades.
Native Distribution
Deschampsia cespitosa Growing and Maintenance Tips
This clump forming, cool season grass is easy to grow in average to moist, well-drained soils in part to full sun.
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