Ornamental grass used as a ground-cover. Highly appreciated in gardens for the colour of its foliage.
Perennial plant up to 40cm with narrow, arching, and olive-green leaves turning coppery-orange in winter. Little brown flowers.
Adapts to any humid and well-drained soils. It is found throughout New Zealand in lowland to mountain forests, grasslands and sand dunes.
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Flowering |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
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Flower colour | Brown |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-15ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Edges, Flowerbeds, Gardening, Grass, Groundcover, Low maintenance garden, Urban garden, Wild garden |
Soil - Moisture | Moist, Well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral to acid |
Soil - Type | No preference |
Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sun |