Tufted Hair Grass, Hair Grass, Hassock Grass, Tussock Grass 'Goldgehaenge'
Deschampsia cespitosa
| Family: | Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Deschampsia (deh-SHAMP-see-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | cespitosa (kess-pi-TOH-suh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Goldgehaenge |
| Synonym: | Deschampsia caespitosa |
Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Blooms all year
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Olympia, Washington
Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Sep 20, 2014, coriaceous from ROSLINDALE, MA wrote: As the species name suggests, this is a clump-former and does not spread. The flower scapes can reach 3', but the foliage is only about 16" tall. This is a fairly small grass. Referring to the flowers, the cultivar name means "hung with gold". |
| Positive | On Oct 20, 2002, dovey from Columbus, OH (Zone 5b) wrote: It's beautiful, graceful, easy to grow, has almost constant seed plumes and multiplies like bunnies... so keep on top of it if you want to keep this grass confined to one area. |
