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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| Plantation | ||||||||||||
| Flowering |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| 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 |

Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !