Common name
Tufted Hair Grass
Botanical name
Deschampsia caespitosa
Variety
Northern Lights
Zone
USDA Zone 5 (-20°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
24-36" (61-91 cm)
Habit
Clumping
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Spring-summer
Maintenance
Divide every 3 to 5 years
Striking variegated foliage complements abundant sprays of delicate flowers all summer. Foliage is exceptionally brilliant in cool weather. Beautiful in perennial or rock gardens, especially against a dark background. Good cut flower, fresh or dried.