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Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ (Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass) is a colorful, fine textured native grass loved for its profuse display of misty, golden flowers and attractive seed heads that hold through winter.
To determine if a plant is sufficiently cold hardy, the USDA created numbered zones indicating winter low
temperatures; the lower the zone number the colder the winter.
If the coldest winter temperature expected in your area is -15°F (zone 5) then any plants rated zones 3-5 will
survive the winter temperatures in your area.
If you live in very warm winter areas (zones 9-11) plants with zones 3-4 ratings are not recommended. The lack
of freezing winter temperatures do not provide a time for winter dormancy (rest).
Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’ (Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass) is a colorful, fine textured native grass loved for its profuse display of misty, golden flowers and attractive seed heads that hold through winter. It grows and flowers best in cold climates and is not a good choice for the southern-most third of the US with hot, humid summers. 'Goldtau' is great for massing (large groups of the plant) and planted behind and around tall summer blooming perennials like Phlox paniculata, Joe Pye Weed (Eupatorium) and Bee Balm (Monarda).
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Associated SKUs
HC017299 HC017263 (Plant - 3.25" Pot) - Out of stock. HC017286 (Tray of 12) - Out of stock. HC017779 (Plant - 5" Deep Pot) - Out of stock.
Common Name
Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass
Botanical Name
Deschampsia cespitosa Goldtau
Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Light Requirements
Full Sun, Morning Sun & Afternoon Shade, Full Shade
Flower Color
Yellow
Mature Height
24" tall
Mature Spread
18-24" wide
Bloom Time
Late spring to early summer
Ships As
Planting Kit
Soil Type
Average Soil, Compost Enriched Garden Loam Soil
Soil Moisture
Average, Moist / Wet
Advantages
Deer Resistant, Native, Great For Mass Plantings, Extended Bloom Time (more than 4 weeks), Winter Interest
Ideal Region
Northeast, Midwest, Pacific Northwest, Suitable Above 7000 ft
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