Tufted Hair Grass. This native grass forms neat mounds of dark green foliage that can be completely obscured from summer onwards by billowing masses of cloud like flowers. Both flowers and leaves will begin to dry beige as summer progresses. Sun to light shade. Happy in average to quite damp soils. Height; 90cm – 1.2m.
Deschampsia cespitosa
£7.99
20 in stock
Plant Information
| Pot Size | 9 cm |
|---|---|
| How many plants will I need? | 5 -7 Plants Per Square Metre |
| Planting area | Damp Soil in Sun, Light Shade, Native to the UK, Open and Sunny, Shorter Flowering |
Description
These ornamental grasses are Deciduous: Cut back stems close to ground level from late February through to the end of March. Cut stems can be left on border as natural mulch or composted.
This plant can be short lived (3 – 5 years), but division will reinvigorate.
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