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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.
Deschampsia
Species
caespitosa
Cultivar
'Daybreak'
Tufted hair grass
Gramineae
Africa/Europe
DETAILS
60 cm
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Evergreen
Grows in most soil types / Prefers good loamy soil
Prefers even soil moisture
Prefers a semi-shaded site / Will tolerate very hard frosts.
Sanctuary / Texture / Whimsical
Grasses, sedges and flaxes.
Small, height less than 0.6 metres.
We have this currently available in a PB 5 container.
Ask for it at your retailer.
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