Chionochloa flavescens
(Broad-leaved Snow Tussock)
Chionochloa flavescens
(Broad-leaved Snow Tussock)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Grass |
| Growth Rate: | Medium |
| Mature Height: | 1 m |
| Mature Width: | 1 m |
| Site Condition: | Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Loamy Soil, Sandy Soil, Waterways |
| Sun: | Full Sun, Part Shade |
| Drainage: | Dry, Moist |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Suitable for bordering or edging. Attractive to insects. Colorful perennial. Rongoa. Flower colour: White. Foliage colour: Green. Fruit colour: White. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Chionochloa flavescens, commonly known as Snow Grass or Haumata, is grown for its foliage, golden tassels, and hardiness. It grows as a clump to about 1.5 m high and the same wide bearing narrow, green leaves with a graceful arch. Chionochloa flavescens is a hardy grass that is commonly planted alongside water, mass planted under trees, or individually in rock gardens, or used to line a walkway or driveway. Smaller than the South Island Toetoe Austroderia richardii plus handles drier conditions.
Habitat:
Flowering: Summer [December - February]
Fruiting:
My Lists: Pioneer Species
Plant Calendar:
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
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Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
