About
A compact tussock-forming evergreen grass with slender, bright yellow-green leaves and airy, pale bronze flower panicles in early summer.
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
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH6
Plant details
Plant typeGrass Like
HabitTufted
FoliageEvergreen
Height0.1-0.5 metres
Spread0.1-0.5 metres
Time to full height2-5 years
Suggested usesCottage and informal garden, Prairie planting
Care notes
CultivationGrows well in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils in full sun or partial shade. Prefers acid conditions
PruningCut back old stems to the ground in early spring before growth resumes
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in situ in spring or autumn or by division in early summer
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to a rust