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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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| 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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