Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain' - Pixie Fountain Tufted Hair Grass
Pixie Fountain Tufted Hair Grass is a petite semi-evergreen grass with fine arching silvery green foliage. Airy panicles of tiny silvery white flowers bloom in summer and stay until the first frost. Both the foliage and seedheads age to tan. Prefers partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
Orn. Grass |
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Origins: |
Eurasia, W and N. North America |
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Height: |
1.5' - 2’ |
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Spread: |
1’ -1.5’ |
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Spacing: |
1.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 9 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
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Season of Interest: |
Summer, Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or issues.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Stream Edges, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: River Oats, Blue Mistflower, Cutleaf Coneflower
IMAGES: Prides Corner, Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.