Chionochloa flavicans

Botanical Name:

Family:

Poaceae

Description:

NZ Native tussock grass with weeping green leaves and arching flower stems up to 1.5m long that carry drooping plumes that are silky pale green turning cream as they mature.

Grows well in most conditions although does prefer full sun and dislikes wet soils.

H: 1m x 1m

Uses:

Rockeries, borders, low maintenance gardens, large tubs, floral work

Propagation:

by seed or division

Reference:

The gardeners encyclopaedia of new zealand native plants by Yvonne Cave & Valda Paddison