About

An ornamental grass, reaching 30-150cm, with arching foliage clump. It produces feathery heads in yellow. 'Goldstaub' is valued in garden settings.

About the genus

Deschampsia can be deciduous or evergreen, tufted grasses with linear or thread-like leaves and open flowering panicles in summer

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, prairie planting

Care notes

CultivationWell-drained soil, full sun
PruningCut back late winter
PropagationDivide in spring
Pest resistancePest-free
Disease resistanceRust possible