red tussock grass
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An evergreen grass forming a dense tussock with slender, red-tinted leaves and flowering stems to 1.5m, bearing elegant lax panicles of small, awned spikelets in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- red tussock grass (Chionochloa rubra)
- Genus
- Chionochloa
- Family
- Poaceae
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- Toxicity
- Grass Like
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of red tussock grass
Distribution map
New Zealand
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of red tussock grass
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red tussock grass care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningCut back old, flowered stems at the bases in early winter
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring or by division in spring
Growing
GrowingEasy to grow in moist but well-drained, light, fertile soil. Will not tolerate excessive winter wet
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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