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Key characteristics

Family: Poaceae
Height: 18 to 24 inches
Width: 12 to 24 inches
Flower color: Silvery-white, fading to golden-honey
Foliage color: Silver-green
Bloom time: Late summer
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Water: Moist, well-drained soil
Maintenance: Low; forms dense evergreen clumps
Growing zone: USDA zones 2 to 7
Wildlife: Birds are attracted to seed heads

Perennials

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain'

Pixie Fountain Tufted Hair Grass

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain' is a graceful ornamental grass known for its delicate, airy flower heads that appear in late summer and persist into the fall. The fine-textured, arching green foliage creates a soft, fountain-like effect, making it an ideal choice for naturalistic gardens or as an accent plant in mixed borders. Its flowers, initially green, turn golden as they mature, adding seasonal interest.

Originating from temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, this variety is a compact form of the species commonly known as tufted hairgrass.

Light

Full sun to partial shade

Water

Moist, well-drained soil

Bloom time

Late summer

Find this plant

Works well in

Borders
Cottage Gardens
Bird Gardens
Rain Gardens
Containers

Companion plants

Hellebores · Hardy geraniums · Hostas · Ferns · Astilbes · Foxgloves

Design tip

Summer flowers carry the middle of the season, so place it where the bed needs color once spring bulbs fade. Because it is easy about light, use it to carry a planting from a sunny end of the bed into the shadier side.