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Deschampsia flexuosa 'Tatra Gold'
Wavy Hair Grass 

Deschampsia flexuosa 'Tatra Gold'
Common name

Wavy Hair Grass

Group

Grasses and Sedges

Family

Gramineae

Description

Wavy Hair Grass. A tufted evergreen grass with thread-like; smooth; arching yellow-green leaves. Arching panicles of bronze-tinted purple spikelets. Max Height 50cm. Max Spread 30cm. Flowers May to July. 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
50cm
Ultimate spread
30cm

Colour

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

Growing your plants

Aspect
Full sun/partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Acidic
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
Keep moist in first year
Pests & diseases
Slugs and snails; Powdery mildew

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Regular 2 litre --- --- £6.18 £ 38