Deschampsia cespitosa is a herbaceous perennial grass that forms dense tussocks to about 1–1.5 metres high. The foliage remains evergreen and narrow flower panicles appear from June to August. It reaches its mature size over 2–5 years and typically spreads 0.5–1 metre. The plant suits full sun or partial shade and grows in a wide range of soils from sand to clay.

Tufted hair grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is an evergreen, tussock-forming perennial that flowers June to August and prefers full sun to partial shade.

Deschampsia is a genus of plants in the grass family Poaceae, commonly known as hair grass or tussock grass. The genus is widespread across many countries.

Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) | Tussock Grass

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