Tufted Hair Grass
Grass

Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Airy gold-green flower clouds hover above dark evergreen tufts. One of the few grasses that thrives in moist shade.

Bloom Season
Jun - Aug
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Sun Requirements
◑ Part Shade2-4 hours
◐ Part Sun4-6 hours
Water Needs
Moderate
Regular watering
Size & Zones
2-3' tall
USDA Zones 4-9
Bloom Colors
Green
Yellow
Traits
♣ Native Species✦ Low Maintenance▢ Container Friendly△ Deer Resistant
Soil
LoamClay
Pairs Well With
Hosta
Perennial
Astilbe
Perennial
Bleeding Heart
Perennial
Wild Geranium
Perennial
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ColorGreen flowersYellow flowers
TypeAll grasss
TraitsNative SpeciesLow MaintenanceContainer FriendlyDeer Resistant
MonthsWhat blooms in JunWhat blooms in JulWhat blooms in Aug
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