Plant this Deschampsia cespitosa ‘Goldtau’, or tufted hairgrass, is a blond, airy perennial that stays helpfully compact, at about 80cm tall, and is evergreen to boot. It looks great with agastaches, rudbeckias and echinaceas, and will do well in full sun or partial shade.
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Thin this If you have let hardy annuals, such as English marigolds, cornflowers and California poppies self-seed, it is time to thin out clumps so that each plant gets a chance to thrive. It is worth trying to winkle seedlings out carefully with a good root system so you can replant them later.
