Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' (tufted hair grass 'Goldtau') is a cool-season, clump-forming ornamental grass that adds fine texture and gentle movement to your planting beds. You get dense, narrow green leaves that form a tidy mound, topped in season by airy panicles that take on warm golden tones as they mature and dry. At maturity, it typically reaches about 16-30 inches tall, making it an easy fit for borders, meadow-style plantings, and mixed perennial combinations.

Place it where you can enjoy the shimmering seed heads and the soft, upright habit. It handles full sun, and it also performs well in part shade, especially where summers are hot or soil stays evenly moist. Because it is a bunching grass rather than a running spreader, it stays in a defined clump and can be tucked between perennials without taking over. Leave the dried plumes up for seasonal texture, then cut the old foliage down in late winter before fresh growth starts.

For best results, give your plant consistent moisture, particularly through establishment, and use a soil rich in organic matter. In sites that are periodically damp, it can be a strong performer, and it can also tolerate some challenging conditions like salt. If deer or rabbits are frequent visitors in your landscape, this grass is often a practical choice to try. Use Deschampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau' as a glowing accent in summer and a straw-gold presence through fall and into winter.

Specifications

• Cold hardiness zone: 4-9 (-30 degrees F) - Contact your local extension to confirm hardiness if you are in a fringe zone (we cannot guarantee hardiness in fringe zones)
• Light: Full sun   Part sun
• Mature height: 16-30"
• Spread: 24-36"
• Tolerant of: Deer, Rabbits, Salt
• Attracts: Birds

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