Chionochloa conspicua
A tall tussock grass, to 6 ft, from high elevation New Zealand with olive-green blades tinted bronze-orange, a color New Zealand does very well. Summer flowers are in white panicles on tall stems looking a bit like pampas grass, but more open -- the flowers and foliage creating a lovely presence especially when backlit.Ā Sun to dappled shade. Tolerant of many soils as well as summer drought, once established. Accepts moisture as well. USDA zone 8.
TUSSOCK GRASS
Poaceae
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Chionochloa conspicua
Chionochloa conspicua
A tall tussock grass, to 6 ft, from high elevation New Zealand with olive-green blades tinted bronze-orange, a color New Zealand does very well. Summer flowers are in white panicles on tall stems looking a bit like pampas grass, but more open -- the flowers and foliage creating a lovely presence especially when backlit.Ā Sun to dappled shade. Tolerant of many soils as well as summer drought, once established. Accepts moisture as well. USDA zone 8.
TUSSOCK GRASS
Poaceae
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A tall tussock grass, to 6 ft, from high elevation New Zealand with olive-green blades tinted bronze-orange, a color New Zealand does very well. Summer flowers are in white panicles on tall stems looking a bit like pampas grass, but more open -- the flowers and foliage creating a lovely presence especially when backlit.Ā Sun to dappled shade. Tolerant of many soils as well as summer drought, once established. Accepts moisture as well. USDA zone 8.
TUSSOCK GRASS
Poaceae
