Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia

Poaceae · grass sedge · native

Last updated March 9, 2026

Data Coverage 2 of 6 dimensions

Site Data

Threats

Cultivars

Phenology

GDD Thresholds

Puget Sound

Quick Facts

Growth Rate

Medium

Light

Sun to Part Shade

Soil

Wet Tolerant

Water

High

Hardiness

Zone Zones 5a–9b

Origin

Pacific Northwest native

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