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Poaceae
Deschampsia setacea
Deschampsia setacea
Also known as Lerchenfeldia uliginosa, Aira cespitosa var. uliginosa, Aira flexuosa var. uliginosa, Deschampsia thuillieri
Native Plants · Grass · Ornamental · Fine-Textured · European · Moisture-Loving · Delicate · Specialty · Perennial
This fine-textured Deschampsia grass prefers consistent moisture and partial to full sun exposure. Water regularly to maintain soil moisture without creating soggy conditions. This European native grass requires more attention than typical prairie grasses but offers delicate ornamental appeal.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–6.5
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 2.5 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 6 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Belgium, Chile Central, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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