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Chionochloa conspicua


Hunangamoho Grass, Plumed Tussock Grass




Origin:  Native to New Zealand. Genus name from the Greek word 'chion' which means snow and 'chloe', meaning grass, in reference to the foliage.
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Chionochloa
Species
conspicua
Category
Perennials
USDA Hardiness Zone
7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
6b - 7a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H6
Temperature (°C)
-18 - (-12)
Temperature (°F)
0 - 10
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJulyAugust
Growth
Medium
Notable Specimens
RHS Garden Rosemoor, North Devon, England.
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