Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldstaub' - Gold Dust Tufted Hair Grass

D. Goldstaub differs from D. Goldtau in that the foliage is darker green, and the flowers slightly darker and not as fine as D. Goldtau. Both are outstanding cultivars with D. Goldstaub blooming a bit earlier in the spring. Deschampsias look their best when planted in a mass. They are quick to mature from plugs, so planting masses of them need not be expensive and will fill in your landscape much faster than most other grasses.

Description: cool season/semi-evergreen; clump forming
Foliage is deep green; narrow blade width; 45-60 cm (18-24") tall
Flowers are golden yellow, upright; 60-75 cm (24-30") in height; May-June

Ideal conditions: full sun, light shade; moist fertile soil, but is happy with average soil; tolerates hot dry conditions with ample water

Coldest Zone: 3 (find your zone; further info on plant hardiness)

Season of interest: June to October

Partner with: Chasmanthium latifolium, Calamagrostis 'Karl Foerster', Patrinia, Panicum 'Hanse Herms', Baptisia, Coreopsis tripteris, Bergenia, Hosta, Ligularia

Recommended spacing between plants: 60-90 cm (24-36") why such a difference?

Drought tolerance rating: 2 (water to root depth once every 2 weeks); further info

Native to: Deschampsia cespitosa is native to moist habitats of the temperate zones of North America, Europe and Asia

Pronunciation: Deschampsia (deh-SHAMP-see-ah) cespitosa (ses-pih-TOH-sah)

Sizes available: flat of 25 plugs   Canadian price list   ||   US price list

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