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Deschampsia cespitosa - Northern Lights
A compact, variegated tufted hair grass with slender mounds of green leaves edged in creamy-white, emerging with a dazzling rosy‑pink blush in spring and again as temperatures cool. In mid-summer, airy neutral-toned flower panicles rise just above the foliage, adding delicate texture while remaining low and unobtrusive. Semi-evergreen and cool-season tolerant, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. With its charming color shifts and petite habit, it's perfect for small gardens, containers, borders, or rock gardens.
- 1 - 2.5" Plug
- Pink-blush spring foliage
- Cream-edged variegation
- Deer‑resistant & low maintenance
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green blades with creamy-white, pink blush |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
| Plant Width | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to part shade |
| Fragrant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Cool‑season grower |
| Bloom Timing | June - September |
| Plant Depth | Not specified |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
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Description
Deschampsia cespitosa - Northern Lights
A compact, variegated tufted hair grass with slender mounds of green leaves edged in creamy-white, emerging with a dazzling rosy‑pink blush in spring and again as temperatures cool. In mid-summer, airy neutral-toned flower panicles rise just above the foliage, adding delicate texture while remaining low and unobtrusive. Semi-evergreen and cool-season tolerant, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers consistently moist, well-drained soil. With its charming color shifts and petite habit, it's perfect for small gardens, containers, borders, or rock gardens.
- 1 - 2.5" Plug
- Pink-blush spring foliage
- Cream-edged variegation
- Deer‑resistant & low maintenance
| Specifications | Details |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green blades with creamy-white, pink blush |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 - 9 |
| Plant Height | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
| Plant Width | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
| Sun Requirements | Full sun to part shade |
| Fragrant | No |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Plant Timing | Cool‑season grower |
| Bloom Timing | June - September |
| Plant Depth | Not specified |
| Plant Spacing | 12–18 in (30–45 cm) |
