Tufted Hair Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) forms dense clumps of fine, narrow leaves. This cool-season grass, native to both North America and Eurasia, is semi-evergreen in milder climates. In early summer, it produces tall, airy, light-green flower stalks, typically reaching 30-150 cm. While it thrives in sun and tolerates partial shade, flowering is more prolific in cooler, northern regions and may be limited in warmer areas like the Southeast. This grass is suitable for ground cover and naturally occurs in moist habitats such as bogs and woodlands.

Distributions –
prairie; foothills; parkland; montane; boreal

Light –
full-sun-to-partial-shade

Bloom Period –
summer-to-fall

Height –
30 – 150 cm
12 – 60

Habitat –
Moist meadows, slough margins, boggy areas, transitional communities.