Commonly known as tufted hair grass, is an elegant cool-season ornamental grass admired for its fine texture and airy flower display. Dense, arching clumps of dark green foliage provide a tidy base, while in early to midsummer, delicate, cloud-like panicles rise above the leaves, shimmering in the breeze with golden highlights. This graceful grass brings movement and lightness to borders, meadows, and naturalistic plantings. Highly versatile, it thrives in moist soils but adapts to average conditions once established. With its soft form, wildlife value, and multi-season interest, D. cespitosa is an enduring choice for low-maintenance landscapes.

0.75-1.0m tall x 0.5m wide

Full sun to partial shade

Summer

Zone 4 (-34 to -29° C)