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Deschampsia cespitosa
Plant

Deschampsia cespitosa

Tufted Hair Grass

Planted in 9 show gardens on GardensDB.

9
Gardens
11
Designers
3
Studios
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How to grow it

Happiest in full sun or partial shade on chalk, clay, loam or sand that is moist but well-drained.

Size at maturity
0.5–1 metres Max height
0.5–1 metres Max spread
2–5 years To maturity
Aspect
Aspect: North-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing N E S W
Any aspect Happy facing any direction
Position
Full sun (suitable)
Partial shade (suitable)
Full shade (not suitable)
Exposure
Sheltered (suitable)
Exposed (suitable)
Moisture
Moist but well-drained
Soil
Chalk (suitable)
Clay (suitable)
Loam (suitable)
Sand (suitable)
Soil pH
Acid (suitable) Neutral (suitable) Alkaline (suitable)
Hardiness H7. Very hardy Very hardy (colder than -20°C)
H1a
H1b
H1c
H2
H3
H4
H5
H6
H7
Where it was planted

9 gardens

  • A naturalistic wildlife pond with a wooden boardwalk, surrounded by lush green plants, pink flowers, large boulders, and stacked terracotta tiles.
    360° tour available
    The RHS Pollywiggle Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A tranquil Young Designer Garden showcases dry-stone walls, rustic wooden chairs and table on a gravel path, and a rock-lined rill flowing through naturalistic planting.
    Gold Medal RHS Young Designer of the Year Best Construction Award
    Blue Diamond Garden Centres: Where Grief Grows Quiet
    Sophie Leo
  • A rustic artisan garden features a natural wood shelter with a woven canvas roof, woodworking tools, a fire pit, wooden chairs, and a lush wildflower meadow.
    Gold Medal Best Artisan Garden
    Ruskin Mill Trust - Artisan Woodland Craft Garden
    Rachael Austin
  • A small, naturalistic pocket garden featuring a winding stream-like pond with rocky edges and lush marginal planting in green, purple, and yellow.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    Urban Planters: A Pocket for Amphibians
    Charlotte Connelly
  • A contemporary garden features a verdigris copper water channel, lush foliage, a fig tree, purple foxgloves, pink wildflowers, and stone blocks.
    Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year
    360° tour available
    Addleshaw Goddard: Flourish in the City
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A lush, terraced garden featuring a gold sculptural chair, stacked terracotta pots, and abundant mixed perennial flowers in a spectrum of colours.
    Silver Gilt Medal
    360° tour available
    The Plant Heritage Missing Collector Garden
    Will Murray, Kate Campbell, Sally-Anne Rees
  • A tranquil show garden featuring a rustic dry stone wall structure with wooden beams, a flagstone path, wooden seating, and abundant naturalistic planting with a twisted dead tree and a circular metal tree bench.
    Gold Medal People's Choice Best Show Garden
    360° tour available
    Lifted by Birds
    Tom Saunders, Jon Pilling, Amie Wheeldon
  • A small naturalistic garden has a Corten steel wall, large pale boulders, a timber deck with two chairs, and mixed green, purple, and white planting.
    Gold Medal RHS Chelsea Small Garden of the Year Best Construction Award
    The Addleshaw Goddard: Freedom To Flourish Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
  • A naturalistic garden filled with pink, yellow, and white flowering perennials, featuring white sculptural butterflies and large natural boulders.
    Gold Medal Best All About Plants Garden
    The Talitha Arts Garden
    Joe Carey, Laura Carey
Who uses it

Designers & studios

The people and studios credited on the gardens above, and how many gardens they used this plant in.

Designers 11

Studios 3

Good company

Often planted with

Plants that share a plant list with Deschampsia cespitosa, ranked by how many gardens combine them.