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Common Names
Tufted Hair Grass
Tussock Grass
Echidna Grass
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Botanic Name
Genus: Deschampsia
Species: caespitosa
Variety:
Synonyms: Deschampsia cespitosa
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Type: Grasses & Bamboos
Family: POACEAE
Origins: Europe, Asia, America
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Wind: Wind Tolerant
Growth: Fast
Frost: Hardy
Evergreen: Yes
Native: No
Height: 0.9m
Width: 0.6m
Position
Border
Groundcover
Shrubbery
RETAIL Availability
Easy to find
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Flowering Time
(Southern Hemisphere)
Climate Zone
Zone: 7
Zone: 8
Zone: 9
Zone: 10
Zone: 11
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Overview
This ornamental grass grows as clumps of tufted coarse leaves.
This grass is quite spectacular when in flower; panicles of purple-grey flowers stand on arching stems that are held above the mound of foliage.
Soil: It's very adaptable, tolerating both damp and dry soil, but they doo prefer a neutral to acidic pH.
Maintenance: Remove flower heads before they set seed.
Other Species: Various cultivars available with varying foliage colour.
Author: Bob Saunders.
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Here we list businesses who usually sell this plant.
Online Retailers
Gardenarium
Based in South Australia, specialising in mainstream, rare and unusual perennial plants along with roses and ornamental trees.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC,WA
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Lynns Rare Plants
Lynn has been supplying popular and rare plants to on-line customers for over 12 years from her Blue Mountains, NSW nursery.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,SA,VIC
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Woodbridge Nursery
Woodbridge Nursery offers a large collection of perennial plants for the home gardener, plant collector and landscaper.
Delivery to: ACT,NSW,QLD,SA,TAS,VIC
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Local Retailers
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Mount Gambier:
Gardenarium |
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