tufted hairgrass.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

perennial grass

Licht

partial shade to full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 3 bis 7 Tage

Endgröße

2 to 3 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 4 bis 9

Blütezeit

Early to mid summer

Pflege

Keep the soil consistently moist, as this grass does not handle drought well. Watch for browning leaf tips, which often indicate the plant is drying out too much. Trim the foliage back in late winter to make room for fresh spring growth.

Gießen

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Düngen

Apply a balanced, slow release fertilizer once in early spring.

Schneiden

Cut the plant back to a few inches above the ground in late winter.

Umtopfen

Divide the clumps every few years to keep the plant vigorous.

Boden

moist, well draining, acidic soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatur

-30 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Trockenheitstoleranz

Gering

Lebensdauer

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Wildverbiss-Resistenz

Mittel

Sicherheit

Menschen

There are no known toxic effects to humans from handling this plant.

Kinder

The foliage can be sharp, so it is best to plant it away from areas where small children play.

Kontaktallergene

The leaf edges can be sharp and may cause minor skin abrasions if handled without gloves.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can trigger seasonal allergies in sensitive individuals during the flowering period.

Essbarkeit

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Dense, tufted mounds of foliage
• Narrow, dark green leaf blades
• Airy, cloud like flower panicles
• Silvery or purplish flower spikes

Höhe

0,6 bis 1,2m

Breite

0,45 bis 0,9m

Blätter

dark green, semi-evergreen

Blüten

silver, purple, gold, 0,5 bis 1cm

Häufige Probleme

• Rust — Fungal infection causing orange pustules on leaves during humid weather.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

division, seed

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Überwinterung

Leave the dried foliage standing through winter to protect the crown and provide winter interest. Trim back to the base in early spring before new growth emerges.

Im Kübel

It grows well in large containers, provided the soil is kept consistently moist.

Pair this grass with moisture loving perennials to ensure consistent soil hydration across the bed.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Funkie — They share similar light requirements and provide a nice contrast in leaf texture.
• Western sword fern — They thrive in the same moist, shaded conditions.

Ähnliche Arten

• Blue Oat Grass — It offers a similar clumping habit but prefers full sun.

Botanisches

Familie

Poaceae

Gattung

Deschampsia

Ordnung

Poales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not of conservation concern.

It naturally inhabits moist meadows and woodland edges where it forms dense clumps that provide shelter for small insects.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

larval host plant, nesting material, winter cover

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge

Verwendung

ornamental grass, meadow planting, erosion control, rain garden

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need full sun?

It prefers partial shade, especially in warmer climates.

How do I prune it?

Cut the foliage back to the ground in late winter before new growth starts.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name honors French physician and botanist Louis Deschamps, while the specific epithet cespitosa refers to its tufted growth habit.

Gut zu wissen

• It is one of the few grasses that thrives in partial shade.
• The name refers to the dense, tufted growth habit.
• It remains attractive well into winter as the foliage turns a straw color.