Deschampsia caespitosa
Tufted Hair Grass
Description
The tufted hairgrass is a warm season clumping grass that grows 10 in. tall with summer flowers that reach to 2 ft. This grass tolerates partial shade and heavy clay soils. It is good in waterside plantings and meadows. The tufted hairgrass is native to California and is a beneficial insect plant. -Cornflower Farms
Plant Type
Perennial, Grass
Height Range
3-6'
Width Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Blue, Purple
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Gold, Dark Green, Purple
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half, Shade
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Moist
Soil pH
Acid
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Woodland
Accenting Features
Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Summer, Fall
Location Uses
n/a
Special Uses
Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.
If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.