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 |
Summer break!
From August 7th to September 3rd we will stop the expeditions but you can still place your orders on the website and reserve the available plants.
We will resume shipments from September 3rd 2025.
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