Northern Lights Variegated Tufted Hair Grass is an ornamental grass known for its shimmering flower clouds above evergreen tufts. Northern Lights Variegated Tufted Hair Grass flowers in early summer in shades of tan, and performs best in full sun to part shade with low watering once established. This grass matures to roughly 2-3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. It is ideal for modern plantings, prairie-style beds, and large containers, offering movement, texture, and winter interest. Easy to establish and simple to maintain, Northern Lights Variegated Tufted Hair Grass rewards basic care with a reliable display season after season.
Mature height: 2-3 feet
Mature width: 2-3 feet
Bloom: Tan, early summer
Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
Water: Low — water deeply but infrequently once established
Hardiness: Zone 4-9
Maintenance: Low maintenance
Pruning: Cut back to 6 inches in early spring before new growth emerges.
Latin Name: Deschampsia cespitosa 'Northern Lights'
📏 Current Size: Approx 1ft
🌱 Mature Size:
Height: 2-3 feet
| Width: 2-3 feet
☀️ Light: Full Sun to Part Shade
🧊 Hardiness Zone: 09-Apr
🍃 Foliage Colour: Green
🌸 Bloom Colour: Tan
🗓️ Bloom Period: Early summer
🪴 Planting Instructions: Dig a hole slightly wider than the pot, keeping the top of the root ball level with the surrounding soil. Loosen circling roots before planting, backfill with native soil amended with compost, then water thoroughly to settle. Space plants about 2-3 feet apart and keep well watered through the first full season while roots establish. Plant in full sun to part shade.
💧 Care & Watering: Water low: water deeply but infrequently once established. Mulch to conserve moisture and moderate soil temperature, and feed with a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Cut back to 6 inches in early spring before new growth emerges.
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