Northern Lights Tufted Hair Grass
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'
Variegated Creamy Ivory and green foliage emerges with a soft Rosy Blush in spring.
Small Size is perfect for lining Pathways or Patio Pots.
Can thrive in Part-Shade and Full Sun.
Very Low-Maintenance
Drought-Tolerant
Deer-Resistant
Clumping Grass
Cool-Season Grass: Cool-season grasses put on most of their growth in spring
Flower Bloom Time: Summer
Features
Dwarf Grass with Stunning Creamy Variegated foliage
Emerges with a Soft Rosy Blush in Spring and Fall
Buff-coloured Flower Plumes Appear in Summer
Needle-like Foliage is Semi-evergreen
Brings Early Spring Colour to your Garden
Drought-Tolerant Once Established
Deer and Rabbit Resistant
Heat-Tolerant
Pollution-Tolerant
Very Low-Maintenance
Zone: 4 (-34 Celcius)
Plant Type: Perennial
Height: 12 Inches (1ft)
Spread: 12 Inches (1ft)
Spacing: 12 Inches (1ft)
Habit: Low Mound
Light Requirement:
Sun to Part Shade (at least 4 hours direct sunlight)
Soil:
Clay
Average
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Drainage:
Moist but Well-Drained
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Uses
Border
Ground cover
Mass planting
Raised flower beds or patio pots
Edging
Accent
Grass
Landscape
Specimen plant
Northern Lights Tufted Hair Grass is a cool-season grass. Cool-season grasses put on most of their foliage growth in spring and then push up their seedheads as the heat of summer sets in. Unlike most shrubs and flowers this grass can give you 12 months of interest as it is evergreen to semi-evergreen. To clean up its appearance, prune in early spring like other grasses to 4 inches from the ground.
Care:
Very easy to grow. Keep well-watered the first year to establish a strong root system. Apply an all-pupose fertilizer in spring (after pruning or planting) when new growth appears.
If growing in pots, more watering will be required. In the heat of summer, daily deep watering is recommended. In winter, water once a month to keep the plants from dehydrating due to frost.