Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Tufted Hairgrass’ Nursery Tas species
$4.00
Rigid small shrub 1.5m-1.8m height. 1.0m -1.5m width. Growth rate fast. Use for garden beds, borders and shrubberies. any soils except very wet. Full sun to part shade. Very frost hardy. Drought proof. Very wind firm. Yellow and red flowers in Spring. Tip prune if required for shape.
Features: Excellent anti-pedestrian plant. Yellow and red flowers give an orange effect. Habitat species for small mammals.
Feature Codes: BCEOP
Description
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| Origin |
Nth Am, Sth Am, Eurasia, SE Aust, Mac Is. |
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| Form: |
Low tussock |
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| Type: |
Evergreen |
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| Height (typical): |
0.3 -0.4m (flowers taller) |
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| Width (typical): |
0.5m |
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| Growth rate: |
Fast |
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| Uses: |
Pond surrounds, borders, pots & mass |
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plantings |
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| Soil type: |
Sand to clay inc poorly drained. |
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| Position: |
Full sun to part shade |
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| Frost hardiness: |
Very frost hardy |
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| Drought tolerance: |
Needs some watrer year round. Not for |
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very dry sites. |
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| Flowering time: |
Summer |
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| Pruning: |
Remove spent seed heads in winter. |
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| Features: |
Very neat clumps. Suit more formal plant- |
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ings as well. |
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