Tufted Hairgrass Deschampsia cespitosa

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Botanical Name:

Deschampsia cespitosa

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Deschampsia

Species:

cespitosa

Common Name:

Tufted Hairgrass

Seeds Per Pound:

1,816,000

Quantity:

14.76 lb

Germination:

95%

Germination Test Type:

estimate

Purity:

99%

Height:

2-3 feet

Collection Locale:

Washington

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 14.76 lb

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Deschampsia cespitosa

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Characteristics

Perennial Plant

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: none required.

Stratification: none required.

Germination: Broadcast, drill or hydoseed, , mulch the seed bed lightly, Sow seed at temps. of 64-72 degrees F. maintain an even moisture. Germination may take 3-5 months.

In a Nutshell:

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Deschampsia cespitosa , commonly known as Tufted Hair-grass or Tussock grass is a wild plant from the grass family (Poaceae). Distribution of this grass species is widespread including the eastern and western extremes of North America, parts of South America and Eurasia.

* Typical native grass associates in the far western North American coastal prairies are Festuca idahoensis and Nassella pulchra. more...

* Tufted hair grass is clump-forming, cool season grass which is often grown as an ornamental. It typically forms a low, dense tussock (to 16" tall) of very thin (1/5" wide), arching, flat to inrolled, dark green grass blades (to 2' long).

* Numerous flower stems rise in summer from the foliage mound to a height of 3' bearing wide, airy panicles (to 20" long) of tiny, variably-colored flowers (tones of gold, silver, purple and green) which form a cloud over the foliage that is particularly attractive when backlit. more...

Wiki description:

[ edit ] Description It can be found on all types of grassland, although it prefers poorly drained soil. It forms a major component of the British NVC community MG9 - Holcus lanatus to Deschampsia cespitosa mesotrophic grasslands. It can exist up to altitudes of 4000 ft. [ 3 ] A distinguishing feature is the upper surface of the leaf blade which feels rough and can cut in one direction, but is smooth in the opposite direction. The upper side of the leaves are deeply grooved, and are dark green.It can grow to 1.5 metres tall, and has a long, narrow, pointed ligule. [ 4 ] It flowers from June until August. Seed Ligule is long and pointed

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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