Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass

Dechampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'

$49⁹⁹

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Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Dechampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau'
Growing Zones

4-9
Mature Height

12 - 24 inches
Mature Spread

24 - 30 inches
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable
Growth Rate

Medium
Fall Color

Yellow
Pollinator Required

No
Pruning Time

Early Spring
Bloom Period

Summer, Fall

Growing Zones 4-9

Find Your Growing Zone!

The trick with growing Grasses is that you have to know what size and form you're growing, or you'll end up with the wrong plant in the wrong place, and many people misjudge just how tall grasses can grow. With the beautiful Gold Dew Tufted Hair Grass (Dechampsia cespitosa 'Goldtau') you get a highly ornamental but compact plant that packs a big punch in a little space!

Gold Dew is a cool-season ornamental grass that has very dark green leaves and blooms a little later than other grasses, but when it blooms it is covered in golden inflorescences that dance, shine, and sparkle in your garden and are well worth the wait! You'll love the effect the plumes and dried blades have on the winter garden!

Wonderfully hardy and vigorous throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 9, Tufted Hair Grasses are neat and tidy on their own, growing low and compact at 12-24 inches tall when in bloom and spreading to a 24-30 inch mound. Delightfully easy to grow, even the newest green thumbs can have success!

Planting and Application:

These naturally short plants are perfect for covering the 'feet' of bare-bottomed plants like tall Phlox or Bee Balm for a prairie garden effect. Interspersed throughout a wildflower garden or a modern take on a prairie. Or try them around Roses for a modern take on the classic Cottage garden. Long a staple of riotous English cottage borders and calm Japanese tea gardens alike!

Xeric once established, Ornamental Grasses look fantastic among other Mediterranean and drought-tolerant plants such as Lavender, Coreopsis, and Coneflowers. If you want to really stop traffic, a mass planting along a walkway, along the sidewalk, or edging your driveway will do the trick.

Deep Green Blades
Golden Plumes!
Four-Seasons of Interest
Compact & Easy Care Cool-Season Grass
Edging, Facer Plants, En Masse & Formal or Informal Garden Use

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Full sun is best for this little heat lover. Burgundy Bunny Dwarf Fountain Grass also thrives in partial shade and most well-drained soil types. Low moisture use once established, xeric little grasses do appreciate extra moisture during the summer's heat and during extended drought. Keep your Burgundy Bunny Grass neat and tidy by trimming it in winter if needed and dividing it in spring. This warm-season grass should be cut to the ground each year in late winter or early spring before it starts to grow, and can be divided if the clump gets too large at that time.

Thrives in Full Sun
Adaptable to Many Well-Drained Soil Types
Low Moisture Needs Once Established
Divide Every 3-5 Years
Prune Early Spring

Join the revolution! Order Gold Dew Tufted Hair grass from Nature Hills today. Grasses are finally getting their day in the sun throughout American home gardens. US gardeners are finally catching up to the ease and carefree beauty of well-chosen grasses in their own spaces!