Tufted Hairgrass

Deschampsia caespitosa

Plant Category: grass

Light Conditions:

Full Sun

Soil Conditions:

Moist to Wet

Chinook Exposure:

Moderate

Size:

18-42" T & 12-24" W

Bloom Period:

June to September

Bloom Colour:

Purplish or Bronze

Growth Habit:

Moderate to Fast

Spreads By:

Seeds

Features:

Birds
Butterflies
Bees
Native Bees
Fragrant
Berries
Fall Color
Small Spaces

Large Spaces
Good in Containers
Long Bloom Time
Deer Resistant
Attractive Seed Heads
Edible Parts
Medicinal Properties
Posionous

This item will ship from:

Wild About Flowers

Seed Price: $4.00

Plug Price: $4.25
"Currently Unavailable"

Deschampsia caespitosa (Tufted Hairgrass)

Seeds Per Package: 50

Please Note: Plug orders being shipped have a minimum order requirement of 8 plugs. As the Trees & Shrubs will be coming from Wright Nurseries in central Alberta and the Wildflowers, Grasses & Vines from Wild About Flowers by Okotoks, AB, both categories have a minimum order of 8 plugs for plug orders being shipped.

Description: This moisture-loving native grass grows on sunny sites, in moist to wet soil. Its delicate, airy seed heads are very attractive and work well in dried flower arrangements. Its clump-forming habit makes it a great specimen plant in a moist, sunny garden as well as boggy or seasonally wet areas.

Found in Nature: Moist to wet, open sites.

Distribution: Foothills to Alpine

Important Information: The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom. The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions. Please contact us with any questions you may have.