Category: Seminum | Sub-Category: Wildflowers
Scientific Name (Genus/Species): Deschampsia cespitosa
Family: (Poaceae)
(P) to 3′. Tufted Hair Grass. North America. This semi-evergreen grass forms a dense clump of narrow, dark green leaves up to 18 inches long. In early summer, finely textured, arching flower stalks rise to 3 feet. Spikelets (flower clusters) are single at the tips of slender branchlets with hair-like awns and are greenish-silver to purple-tinged. As the season progresses the spikelets bleach to tawny and remain attractive, persisting well into winter. Bonus: Larval food plant for several butterflies in North America including the Umber Skipper. Sun/partial shade. 4 & T1
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