Deschampsia cespitosa 'Garnet Schist'
A dense, tussock-forming, evergreen grass to 1m tall in flower, with rough, rigid, linear leaves. From early to late summer it produces airy, arching panicles of brown flower spikelets. The flower spikes can be cut for fresh and dried floral arrangements
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Brown | Green | ||
Autumn | Green | |||
Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Poaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Deschampsia can be deciduous or evergreen, tufted grasses with linear or thread-like leaves and open flowering panicles in summer
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in dry to damp, neutral to acid soil in sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by seed or division
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Patio and container plants
- Prairie planting
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Trim out old flower heads in early spring
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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