Botanical Name

Deschampsia cespitosa 'Top Knot Emerald'

Common Name

Tufted Hair Grass, Top Knot Emerald

Description

Deschampsia 'Top Knot Emerald' is a compact, clump-forming grass prized for its ornamental evergreen foliage and refined form. It adds year-round texture and colour to gardens, featuring fine, deep green leaves and a tidy habit. This low-maintenance variety thrives in both full sun and part shade, making it an ideal choice for modern gardens, rockeries, borders, or mass planting. Hardy and drought-tolerant once established, it’s a great option for edging pathways or creating soft structure in landscape designs.

Flower Colour

N/A

Flower Period

N/A

Fruiting

N/A

Location

Performs well in full sun or part shade in well-drained soils. Excellent for modern gardens, containers, and mass planting schemes.

Care

Water regularly for the first 6 weeks after planting to establish roots. Once established, it is drought and frost hardy with minimal watering required. Prune back in late winter to encourage fresh new foliage. Apply a slow-release fertiliser in spring for best performance.

Mature Size

30cm high x 50cm wide

Pot sizes and plant height approximate (above pot)

140mm | 20cm
**All plant stock and sizes are approximates and subject to grower availability as per the time of year**

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Some quick facts about this plant:

	Full Sun
	Part Shade
	Low Watering
	Frost Tolerant
	50cm
	30cm