About
A clump-forming grass to around 1m tall forming neat tussocks of erect to arching, dark green narrow leaves. Upright stems held above the foliage in summer bear airy panicles of bronzy-brown flowers that form golden seedheads by autumn.
About the genus
Deschampsia can be deciduous or evergreen, tufted grasses with linear or thread-like leaves and open flowering panicles in summer
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun, Partial shade
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid, Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectEast-facing, South-facing, West-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeHerbaceous Perennial, Grass Like
HabitClump forming
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.5-1 metres
Spread0.5-1 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting, Wildflower meadow
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils in partial shade or full sun if the soil is not prone to drying out. See also ornamental grasses cultivation
PruningCut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes
PropagationPropagate by division in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust