Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’
$43.99
Airy, long-lasting plumes rise over the compact green mound of Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau, shifting from silvery brown and green to warm gold in fall.
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Description
Long-lasting silvery-brown and green flower plumes rise above the compact mound of Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau in summer, then mature to warm gold in fall. Narrow, arching green foliage turns gold and brown as the season advances.
Use this low-maintenance grass in cottage gardens, prairie plantings, or ground-cover groups. It grows in full sun or partial shade and prefers humus-rich, acid to neutral soil that stays moist but drains well.
Cut old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. Division in early summer provides new plants, and rust may affect the foliage.
Additional information
| Height | 2 ft – 3 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 2 ft – 3 ft |
| Flowering months | July, August, September |
| Synonyms | Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau', Deschampsia cespitosa Golden Dew |
| Family | Poaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Green, Brown, Gray, Silver |
| Aspect | East, South, West, North |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Bushy, Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained, Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Mound-forming |
| Suggest planting location | Low maintenance planting, Cottage and informal gardens, Ground cover planting, Prairie style planting, Rain Garden |
| Type | Grass |
| Use for | Ground cover, Low maintenance, Erosion Control |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in humus-rich, acid to neutral soil that stays moist but drains well. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass, Tufted Hairgrass |
| Blomidon Item No | MO23017166, Z1DESCAG001G, Z1DESCAG002G, 201812105, 201713030, 201822458 |
| Usps | Silvery-brown and green plumes mature to warm gold above the compact mound., Compact clumps create low-maintenance ground cover., Full sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil support growth. |
| Propagation | Divide established clumps in early summer. |
| Pests | This cultivar is generally pest-free. |
| Diseases | Rust may affect the foliage. |
| Pruning | Cut old stems to the ground in early spring before new growth begins. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Grow in full sun or partial shade in any aspect. |
| Common Name | Golden Dew Tufted Hair Grass |