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Botanical / Common Name
Description
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Dactylis glomerata 'Variegata’ 
Variegated Cock's Foot Grass 
(spring planting) 1-2 ft., sun/part.shade, white stiped foliage, Zone 5-7
Deschampsia cespitosa 
Tufted Hair Grass
This is a seed-grown type that has natural variations in size and form.  It is gently self-seeding in the garden but easily maintained.  It is a cool season semi-evergreen grass with medium green narrow blades.  It is clump forming and satisfied with average to dry soil.
  • (spring or fall planting)
  • Height 24-32”
  • Spread same
  • Part shade-shade
  • Zone 3-8
Deschampsia cespitosa  'Bronzeschleier'
Bronze Veil Tufted Hair Grass
This is the largest species of the Deschampsia family.  It is widely arching in form and is a remarkable bloomer.  This is a high-impact plant and looks exception en masse or as a specimen.  It is a traditional cool season grass that is semi-evergreen.  Handsome especially in the fall, non-descript in the summer’s heat.
  • (spring or fall planting)
  • Height 24-32"
  • Spread same
  • Full sun – part shaden, part shade
  • Zone 3-8
Deschampsia cespitosa  'Goldgehaenge’
Golden Pendant
(spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, 2-3 ft., golden-yellow inflorescence, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia cespitosa 
'Goldschleier’

Gold Veil
(spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, 1-2 ft., bright-yellow inflorescence, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia cespitosa  'Goldstaub’
Gold Dust
(spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, 1-2 ft., yellow inflorescence, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia cespitosa  
'Goldtau’
‘Goldtau’ is a compact and obedient cold-season grass with very dark-green blades and later but prolific blooming habit.  The blooms are a notable golden color that makes it easily identifiable in the perennial garden.  This clump forming grass Attractive both in mass planting or in a border along a drive or walkway.  This is an excellent addition for front planting of other plants with loose or no lower foliage.  It causes a fuller look for longer periods as it is clump forming and semi-evergreen.
  • Height 12-24”
  • Spread same
  • Sun-light shade
  • Zone 3-8

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Deschampsia cespitosa  
'Schottland’

Scottish Tufted Hair Grass
(spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, 4-5 ft., dark green leaves, lighter green inflorescence, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia cespitosa  'Tardiflora’ (spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, '2-3 ft., blooms in late Summer, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia cespitosa  'Tautraeger’
Dew Carrier
(spring or fall planting) sun, part shade, groups or massing, 1-2 ft., slender inflorescence, Zone 4-9
Deschampsia flexuosa 
Hair Grass
(spring or fall planting) 1 ft., gold inflorescence, drought tolerant, ground cover, well-suited with Heather plantings, Zone 4-9

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