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Deschampsia cespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass; Tussock Grass 

Deschampsia cespitosa
Common name

Tufted Hair Grass; Tussock Grass

Group

Grasses and Sedges

Family

Gramineae

Description

Tufted Hair Grass;Tussock Grass. A dense tufted evergreen grass with narrow; rough mid-green leaves. Arching panicles of glistening; silver-tinted purple spikelets all summer. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers May to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.

Characteristics

Growth habit
Clump-forming
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten

Size

Growth speed
Slow
Ultimate height
2m
Ultimate spread
1.2m

Colour

Flowers
Silver; Purple in May; August
Foliage
Green - Evergreen
Fruit
Blue in July
 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings; Seed
Usage
Border
Planting
Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser

Caring for your plants

Pruning
After flowering Cut back flowered shoots to encourage new growth
Maintenance
Keep free from weeds; Requires support; Feed
Care
Cut back in spring
Pests & diseases
Slugs and snails; Powdery mildew

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Regular 2 litre --- --- £4.14 £ 311