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Chionochloa rubra


Red Tussock Grass




Origin:  New Zealand.
Family
Poaceae
Genus
Chionochloa
Species
rubra
Category
Perennials
Synonyms
C. conspicua 'Rubra', Danthonia raoulii var. rubra
USDA Hardiness Zone
6a
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
hardy to -20
Temperature (°F)
-5 - 0
Height
75 cm
Spread
74 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJune
General Description
An ornamental grass with quill-like, bronze-green leaves and small, elegant flowers.
Landscape
Great backdrop for flower borders and beds.
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in a moist, well drained soil. The foliage will take on a greyish colour if not provided with enough water.
Shape
Arching, fountain-like shape.
Leaf Description
Leaves are linear and quill-like, bronze-green in colour.
Flower Description
Small, elegant flowers appear on thread-like stems.
Propagation
Propagate by seed, or by division in spring.
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