Buy tufted hair grass (syn. D. Golden Dew) Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'

tufted hair grass (syn. D. Golden Dew)

A superbly versatile, mound-forming, evergreen grass, Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' thrives in both sun and light shade.

Silvery, reddish-brown flower spikes appear from early to late summer above dense mounds of slender, arching, mid-green leaves that persist well into autumn. The feathery inflorescences of this elegant, award-winning, ornamental grass mature to a soft golden yellow and shimmer like a golden cloud as it catches the light.

Compact and easy-to-grow, it looks gorgeous spot-planted among perennials, in groups towards the front of a border, or in a rock garden.

How to care for Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau:

Deschampsia thrives in moist, well-drained soil with full sun or partial shade. Incorporate organic matter into the backfill and surrounding area to enrich the soil and enhance plant growth.

Regular watering is crucial during the establishment phase, after which the grass becomes more drought tolerant though Tufted Hairgrass performs best with consistent soil moisture.

Remove the faded flower-heads in late winter before new growth appears. If the foliage has also started to look tatty at that time of the year, then this too can be cut back hard.

In warm areas the plant has a tendency to self-seed freely. Where this is the case remove unwanted seedlings as part of routine border maintenance.

Flowering period:

Eventual height:

0.75m

Eventual spread:

0.75m

Position:

Full sun / light shade

Rate of growth:

Average

Soil:

Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil

Hardiness:

Fully hardy