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Deschampsia cespitosa 'Gold Dust'

Family Gramineae
Plant Type
Zone USDA:   3a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H1 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level low, easy, suitable for beginners.
Height 0.9 - 1 m (3 ft)
Spread 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 ft)
Light full sun to partial shade
Soil Moisture average to moist, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to alkaline

Description Deschampsia cespitosa 'Gold Dust' (hair grass) bears bright yellow blooms during mid-summer to mid-autumn. The foliage is deep green in colour and evergreen.
Typical Uses Accent, border, container, cut flowers, dried flowers and mass planting.
Special Characteristics This plant has a natural ability to resist deer and rabbits.