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Deschampsia caespitosa 'Daybreak'


Deschampsia caespitosa 'Daybreak' Deschampsia caespitosa 'Daybreak'

CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Distinctive tussock forming perennial grass with long narrow green leaves margins a yellow pinkish colour. Light elegant and glistening silvery-green spikes of flowers in summer. Grows best in semi-shade, with good soil, avoide very dry sites. Moist woodland would be its natural habitat.

 
Genus
Deschampsia
Species   caespitosa
Cultivar   'Daybreak'

Common name
Tufted hair grass

Family name
Gramineae
Place of origin
Africa/Europe


DETAILS
Height
60 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen

Soil Type
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil

Moisture
Prefers even soil moisture

Exposure
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.

Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical

Grasses, sedges and flaxes.

Category
Small, height less than 0.6 metres.
Availability
We have this currently available in a PB 5 container. Ask for it at your retailer.
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