code: 826
supporting massive 18 inch divided golden sprays
Family: Poaceae
Common name: Plumed Tussock Grass, Hunangemoho Grass
Plant Classification: Hardy perennial
Minimum Height: 1.5 meters
Maximum Height: 2.1 meters
From New Zealand comes the amazing legendary “Hunangemoho Grass”. Low, tidy clumps of sharp green blades erupt into thick, strong, arching stems, supporting massive 18 inch divided golden sprays. Impresses all our visitors here.
Sowing advice:
Sow at any time, in a well-lit position, into a good, soil-based compost. Cover seeds thinly and keep moist at around 15 degrees C or 60 degrees F. Some New Zealand species can be very slow indeed and may need cooler temperatures before they will come up. Grass seedlings should be potted on and grown on singly, or in clumps for more rapid establishment of a large specimen.
Information:
Position: Full sun, partial shade
Soil: Almost any soil, grows well in Ballyrobert
Flowers: June, July, August
Other features: Grows well in Ballyrobert
Hardiness: H7 – Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20°C),
Fully hardy – grows well in Ballyrobert!
Habit: Tufted, Clump forming
Foliage: Evergreen
Height: 75 – 120 cm (2.5 – 4 ft)
Spread: 30 – 60 cm (1 – 2 ft)
Time to full growth: 2 to 5 years
Plant type: Herbaceous Perennial, Grass like
Colour: Yellow, red, green
