Common Name:
Miniature Toi-Toi, Snow Tussock
Description:
A hardy and attractive native grass with graceful arching green foliage.
Flower:
Masses of feathery yellow-green flowers are held on long arching stems. Over time these fade to brown.
Size:
75cm x 1m.
Growing Conditions:
Can be planted in full sun or part shade. Hardy to extreme conditions, but best when sheltered from drying winds and planted in free draining soils.
Care:
This grass is easy care and low maintenance. Old plants can be cut down and will quickly re-grow.
Uses:
- Mass planting especially on banks.
- Great in containers.
- Rock gardens.
Comments:
Chinochloa flavicans is one the most spectacular native grasses and deserved to be used in any garden situation. Team it up with other grasses and/or flaxes for a low maintenance garden or combine with flowering perennials for a nice contrast.