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Poaceae
DESCHAMPSIA cespitosa 'Golden Pendant' ('('Goldgehänge')')
Golden Hanging Hairgrass, Tufted Hairgrass
Native to temperate areas of the Northern Hemisphere, tufted hairgrass is an upright, open cool-season grass. It is a food source for wildlife, used for re-vegetation projects, agriculturally and for ornament. It forms tight clumps and mats. The dark green, hair-thin leaves are rigid, rough on the upper surface, smooth beneath and arch outward and turn golden yellow in fall and winter. Tufted hairgrass is evergreen in mild climates. The cultivar ‘Golden Pendant’ produces nodding, bright yellow, loose, airy inflorescences that sit well above the foliage in the summer; the spikes turn a lovely golden shade in autumn. The plumes are nice for use in fresh or dried arrangements.
Tufted hairgrass will grow in many, moist soil conditions and prefers some shade. It will not tolerate long, hot summers. It is self-seeding and tolerant of fire. Divide this perennial grass in the late spring. Plant tufted hairgrass in groups or singularly in the woodland, near water features, of as part of wildflower or mixed border.
9 - 1
5 - 9
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Grass
Partial Sun, Partial Shade
2'-6' / 0.6m - 1.8m
4'-5' / 1.2m - 1.5m
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
North America, Europe, Asia
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Wet Site, Salt, Soil Compaction
Fast
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Showy
Yellow, Green, Gold
Tan
Green
Green, Gold
Gold, Tan
No
Single
Yes
Fine
Glossy
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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