| Description | A variegated form of Hair Grass. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (deh-SHAMP-see-ah)(ses-pih-TOH-sah) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Grass Ornamental |
| Hardiness Zone | 4 |
| Sunlight | good sun, tolerates shade |
| Moisture | prefers moist, tolerates average |
| Soil & Site | prefers rich moist to average |
| Temperature | a cool season grass |
| Leaves | cream-white stripes with a pink ting |
| Dimensions | 10 inches tall, upright mounded form |
| Maintenance | in warmer climates may be evergreen, in cold climates it will go dormant and can be cut back |
| Propagation | division |
| Cultivar Origin | Found in a seed flat at the Bluebird Nursery of Clarkston, Nebraska (USA). |
| Misc Facts | The genus was named for Louis Deschamps (1765-1842) a French naturalist. |
| Author's Notes | I have tried this cultivar a couple of times. Seems to be fairly hardy but most of my plants revert back to all green. Even the potted plants at the garden center do this. |
| Notes & Reference | #103-The Color Encyclopedia of Ornamental Grasses (Rick Darke) |
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