Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia

Poaceae · grass grasslike · introduced

Last updated May 24, 2026

Quick Facts

Growth Rate

Medium

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

High

Hardiness

Zones 5a–9b

Bloom Time

june to august

Origin

Circumglobal: North America from Alaska to Greenland south through western United States into northern Mexico; also Eurasia

Cultivars (5)

'Bronzeschleier'

Bronze Veil Tufted Hair Grass

'Goldenhaenge'

Golden Tufted Hair Grass

'Northern Lights'

Variegated Hair Grass

'Goldtau'

Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass

'Aurea'

Golden Hair Grass

Data Maturity

Baseline Extension data. Expert review underway.