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Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass is a cool-season ornamental valued for its airy, fine-textured flower heads and graceful, clumping form.

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Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) — cool-season ornamental valued for its airy, fine-textured flower heads and graceful, clumping form

About Tufted Hair Grass and growing it in Alberta

Thriving in moist soils and partial shade, it adds year-round visual interest and supports wildlife in naturalistic gardens, meadows, and borders. Easy-going and adaptable, it provides texture and movement throughout the seasons, though it may occasionally be susceptible to rust in wet or humid conditions.

Plant Specifications

  • Zone: 4
  • Height: 1 metre
  • Spread: 0.5 metres

Features of Tufted Hair Grass

  • Full Sun

  • Part Shade

  • Moisture Tolerant

  • Deer Resilient

  • Fall Colour

  • Winter Interest

  • Cut Flower

  • Erosion Control

  • Native Plant

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