Native Utah Plants
Tufted Hairgrass 'Pixie Fountain'
Tufted Hairgrass 'Pixie Fountain'
Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain'
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'Pixie Fountain' Tufted Hairgrass (Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Pixie Fountain’) brings a soft, airy texture to the garden that works beautifully in both formal landscapes and naturalistic plantings. Its fine silver-green foliage forms a neat mound through the growing season, while delicate flower plumes rise above the plant like a floating haze in summer. The blooms catch morning and evening light especially well, adding movement and shimmer anywhere they’re planted.
Unlike many ornamental grasses, this selection handles partial shade remarkably well, making it useful in woodland edges, under large trees, or other tricky garden spaces where sun-loving grasses struggle. Its compact size keeps it easy to tuck into borders, rock gardens, pollinator plantings, and smaller residential landscapes without overwhelming neighboring plants. Once established, it is low-maintenance, cold hardy, and dependable year after year.
Plant Profile
Plant Profile
Scientific name: Deschampsia cespitosa 'Pixie Fountain'
Duration: Perennial
Native region: Wasatch Mountains
Native elevation: 5000-11000 ft
Water requirement: Medium
Drought tolerance: Medium
Light requirement: Full sun and Partial shade
Shade tolerance: Medium
Mature size: 12-18" H by 14-18" W
Bloom time: June - September
Flower color: Cream and Beige
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