| Description | A green mound of foliage is under an airy spray of flowers that mature to a golden yellow. |
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| Pronunciation | (deh-SHAMP-see-ah)(ses-pih-TOH-sah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-9 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | prefers moist moist, tolerates average |
| Temperature | a cool season grass |
| Flowers | airy flower heads mature to a golden color |
| Leaves | green, fine, grass-like leaves |
| Dimensions | 18-24" with the flower scapes, mounding green foliage |
| Propagation | division |
| Native Site | Deschampsia cespitosa is native to moist habitats of the temperate zones of North America, Europe and Asia |
| Misc Facts | The genus was named for Louis Deschamps (1765-1842) a French naturalist. |
| Author's Notes | I have seen mass plantings of this plant. When the seed heads mature to the golden color, the planting looks like clouds of wispy gold. |
| Notes & Reference | #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke) |
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