Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau (Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass)
Thin, arching, medium green grass blades form a dense, low cluster, from which wide, tiny, airy flowers sprout when summer arrives, chartreuse in summer and turning bronze with age. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
1-2 ft tall x 2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts birds
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
| Zone | Zone 5 |
|---|---|
| Exposure | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Moisture | Moderate Moisture |
| Native to | Native Cultivar |
Violet blue bell shaped flowers sit on dark green foliage of serrated leaves to form a cushion-shaped mound. Fast growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
0.5 ft tall x 0.5 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Deer and rabbit resistant
Attracts hummingbirds
Drought tolerant
Green bamboo-like leaves with narrow white centres fade to copper in the fall, and eventually brown with the cold weather. Tan drooping seed heads turn purple to burgundy by late summer. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid summer
2-3 ft tall x 2-3 ft wide
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Dome-like mauve-pink flowers blooms on multiple purple-spotted stems and deep green, ovate, coarsely toothed foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
3-5 ft tall x 2-4 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
(Mariachi™ Series) Vibrant orange flowers rimmed in golden-yellow with copper-orange centres bloom on upright densely branched stems above a compact mound of deep green foliage. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms mid-summer to early fall
1-1.5 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
(Popsicle™ Series) This interesting perennial features bright green spears bearing tiny, drooping, tubular yellow-orange flowers that rise atop foliage of strap-shaped basal leaves. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early summer to early fall
2.5 ft tall x 1-1.5 ft spread
HARDY to -10°F (-23.3°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
Rebloomer
Other plants in the Popsicle™ Series
Masses of rich, golden yellow ray flowers with dark brown centres bloom on bright green, hairy foliage in a compact habit. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms early to late summer
2-3 ft tall x 1.5-2 ft spread
HARDY to -30°F (-34.4°C)
Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
Deer and rabbit resistant
Drought tolerant
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Thin, arching, medium green grass blades form a dense, low cluster, from which wide, tiny, airy flowers sprout when summer arrives, first purplish, then becoming bronze with age. Moderate growth rate.
Blooms late spring to early summer
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft spread
HARDY to -20°F (-28.9°C)
Attracts birds
Tolerant to juglone
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
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Flat, straight pointed green leaf blades grow in a dense clump around wheat-rye-like flower spikes. Medium-fast growth rate.
Blooms early summer to mid fall
2-4 ft tall x 1-2 ft wide
HARDY to -40°F (-40°C)
Heat tolerant
Attracts butterflies
Deer and rabbit resistant
Tolerant to juglone
Salt tolerant