tufted hairgrass.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

perennial grass

Lumière

partial shade to full sun

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 3 à 7 jours

Taille adulte

2 to 3 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 4 à 9

Floraison

Early to mid summer

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

moist, well draining, acidic soil

pH du sol

5.0 to 7.0

Température

-30 à 30°C

Humidité

40 à 70%

Résistance à la sécheresse

Faible

Durée de vie

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Résistance aux chevreuils et lapins

Moyenne

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,6 à 1,2m

Envergure

0,45 à 0,9m

Feuilles

dark green, semi-evergreen

Fleurs

silver, purple, gold, 0,5 à 1cm

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

division, seed

Quand planter

spring, autumn

Hivernage

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.

En pot

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.

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Poaceae

Genre

Deschampsia

Ordre

Poales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

larval host plant, nesting material, winter cover

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons

Utilisations

ornamental grass, meadow planting, erosion control, rain garden

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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

Bon à savoir

• 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.