tufted hairgrass.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

perennial grass

Luz

partial shade to full sun

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 3 a 7 días

Tamaño adulto

2 to 3 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 4 a 9

Floración

Early to mid summer

Cuidados

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.

Riego

Keep the soil evenly moist but not waterlogged.

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

moist, well draining, acidic soil

pH del suelo

5.0 to 7.0

Temperatura

-30 a 30°C

Humedad

40 a 70%

Tolerancia a la sequía

Baja

Longevidad

Perennial, typically 5 to 10 years.

Resistencia a ciervos y conejos

Moderada

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

This grass is not intended for human consumption.

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,6 a 1,2m

Anchura

0,45 a 0,9m

Hojas

dark green, semi-evergreen

Flores

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

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

division, seed

Cuándo plantar

spring, autumn

Cuidados en invierno

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 maceta

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.

Buenas compañeras

• 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.

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Poaceae

Género

Deschampsia

Orden

Poales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

larval host plant, nesting material, winter cover

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas

Usos

ornamental grass, meadow planting, erosion control, rain garden

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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

Bueno saberlo

• 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.