Deschampsia cespitosa
tufted hair grass
Poaceae
list 6.13
- Grass
- Native to North America, Europe, and Asia
- zone 4
- Inflorescence forms a dense-but-airy haze up 1 m in height.
- Blades reach up 50 cm, are thin, green, and arching. Clumping.
- Self-seeding.
- Notable for its preference for part-shade. Medium moisture.
- Great as a massing or part of a shaded border. Most effective when backlit.
