code: 912
This grass is usually grown as an annual
Family: Gramineae
Common name: Large-spike Bristlegrass
Plant Classification: Hardy annual
Minimum Height: 45 cm
Maximum Height: 60 cm
Thick clumps of attractive foxtail-like flower heads, perfect for cutting, grow on long stems clad in broad leaves. If planted in a hot, dry spot, or in a container on a warm patio, the leaves and stems of this lovely plant will turn bright crimson. This grass is usually grown as an annual when it will quickly make a fine display.
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.
Information:
| Uses: | Erosion control, Cut Flower, Dried Flower, Suitable as Annual |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun, Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Green |
