Deschampsia flexuosa

Also Known As

Crinkled Hairgrass
Wavy Hairgrass

Plant type

perennial, groundcover, grass / grass like

size

H: 6"-30"
W: 2'

planting zones

5a-10b

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Deschampsia flexuosa plant details

Deschampsia flexuosa is an evergreen perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance) with chartreuse foliage. In spring tan flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Deschampsia flexuosa

Plant type: perennial groundcover grass (or grassy in appearance)
Plant family: poaceae
Foliage: evergreen chartreuse
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 6 IN - 30 IN - tall
Flowers: tan blooms in spring
Uses: clumping, container plant, dried-arrangements, easy-to-grow, edging plant, long-blooming, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Deschampsia flexuosa

USDA Zones: 5a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Delicate, fine textured, lime green, evergreen grass that shines in dry shade…makes an excellent small scale ground cover, slow spreader, 6-12” tall. Tall, graceful, feathery wands of flower culms in spring add another dimension to this useful plant. Doesn’t like soggy winter sites.

By: Secret Garden Growers

Just the most girly-girl grass you can grow! Tough as nails & gracefully refined, U.S. native “Crinkled Hairgrass” blooms for months & even when it’s done flowering, the dried seed heads remain through Summer, looking 90% as pretty! Catching the sunlight, its twinkly clouds of bloom truly light up the garden. A cool season grower, “Crinkled Hairgrass” forms a tight clump 30” tall & 2’ across. The flowers are borne on countless slender & erect stems atop an attractive, super dense mat of very fine bright green foliage. Makes an excellent accent in a slightly shady border or a summer dry woodland setting. Evergreen & makes cool dried flowers. Very easy to grow, especially in rich soils where Summers are cool.