Deschampsia cespitosa 'Golden Veil'
tufted hair grass 'Goldschleier'
A tuft-forming evergreen perennial with dark, bluish-green leaves. It produces golden-yellow flowers with a silvery sheen from late spring to summer that are followed by long-lasting plumes giving good autumn display
Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Deschampsia can be deciduous or evergreen, tufted grasses with linear or thread-like leaves and open flowering panicles in summer
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows well in well-drained to moist but well-drained, humus-rich soils in partial shade or full sun if the soil is not prone to drying out. See also ornamental grasses cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by division in mid-spring, divide into larger sections
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Prairie planting
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
Remove faded flower stems in early spring and comb out damaged foliage. If necessary try renovating by cutting back close the ground in early spring before growth resumes
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be affected by a rust
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