Deschampsia flexuosa
Crinkled Hair Grass
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Deschampsia flexuosa has billowy masses of tiny, bronze-to-purple colored panicles that last and last. Vibrant green, thin leaves grow to about 1.5 feet; with the airy panicles hovering above on thin stems. Crinkled Hair Grass is undemanding about soil and water, and is content in shade to part sun. Deschampsia flexuosa is a good plant for naturalizing, and it looks dramatic when planted in masses, especially when the wind blows the open panicles. It is a fine choice for restoration or for landscape projects that require a native grass that is also ornamental. It also does quite well on green roofs and as a matrix plant in layered plantings.
It is a cool-season native grass that does particularly well in Northern climates, but also survives our North Carolina summers when planted in shade or under the edges of taller perennials and shrubs. In the botanical literature, some sources list this as Avenella flexuosa. For now we’re keeping it in Deschampsia. Must ship by May 31.
Zone
4-7
Growth Cycle
Cool
Features
- Native to North America
- Drought Tolerant
- Shade Tolerant
- Green Roofs
- Lawn Alternatives
GROWER INFO & TIPS
- Growth rate: slow; cool-season grass that will go dormant in summer
- Can be grown in 1 or 2 gallon
- Grow in well-drained soil
- Watering: keep dry-moist; sensitive to overwatering
- Fertilizing: slow-release, low rate fertilizer
- Possible pests: aphids, leaf spot
- Overwintering: cold frame with clear poly, do not overwater
- Requires light shade in summer
*Note: please adapt these suggestions as needed to accommodate your local conditions.
LANDSCAPING INFO
- Good for green roofs and as matrix plant
- Cool-season grower
- Good option for dry woodland settings
- Provides airy backdrop for other flowering perennials
- Lends itself well to naturalistic areas as well as formal plantings
