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Chionochloa rigida

Chionochloa rigida

Name: Chionochloa rigida
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 10064f
Price: 16.32 NZD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)

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wī kura, Snow Tussock

Chionochloa rigida is a large Snow Tussock grass with slender, tawny-green foliage and graceful flower panicles in summer. It grows to 1 m tall and wide in full sun on a well-drained site. Chionochloa rigida is hardy and is often planted alongside water features, mass planted on a bank, included in rock gardens, or used to line a walkway or driveway. Snow Tussock is the perfect plant for alpine themed gardens.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Grasses
Height:	1.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:	Banks, Borders, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Native, Riparian, Rock
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	wī kura, Snow Tussock

Chionochloa rigida Details

Chionochloa rigida, commonly known as Snow Tussock, is a large tussock grass with slender, tawny-green foliage and graceful flower panicles in summer. The flowers give the plant a wispy and graceful appearance, particularly in light winds. This NZ native typically grows to 1 m tall and the same wide, performing best when positioned in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of dry periods, frost, cold climates, wind, coastal conditions, and a range of soil types from boggy to gravels! Chionochloa rigida is a very hardy grass makes a fantastic addition wherever it is used and is commonly planted alongside water features, mass planted on a bank, planted individually in rock gardens, or used to line a walkway or driveway. Snow Tussock is the perfect plant for alpine themed gardens.