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Plant details
This is a spectacular fountain-shaped grass, with tall sprays of silver-tinted purple flower-heads erupting from evergreen foliage. The seed-heads persist well into winter and turn bronze-brown with age. They are good for cutting to dry for winter flower arrangements, but also look attractive in the garden when rimed with frost. Since it thrives in light shade, this is a good grass to grow in borders between shrubs and perennials, and also looks good teamed with foliage plants such as hostas and hardy ferns.
Family: Poaceae
Genus: Deschampsia
Species: cespitosa
Plant type: Hardy perennial
Flower colour: Purple
Foliage colour: Blue-green
Feature: Attractive seed-heads, Flowers
Sun exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Soil: Well-drained/light, Moist
Hardiness: Hardy
Skill level: Beginner
Time to plant seeds: September to May
Time to divide plants: April to June
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