Tufted Hair Grass

Specs

Botanical Name Deschampsia cespitosa

Environment Full/Half Sun or Shade, Low Water

Color Yellow Flowers, Green Leaves

Wildlife Attracts Wildlife

The tufted hairgrass is a warm season, clumping grass that grows 10” tall with summer flowers that reach to 2’ tall. This grass tolerates partial shade and heavy clay soils. It is good in waterside plantings and for mountain area meadows. This grass is a California native and is a beneficial insect plant. Flowers are insignificant.