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Please note once despatched, your delivery may take 1-3 days due to the high volume with the couriers. Your plants will be fine during this time.
Full plant information & availability is shown online.
The nursery is now open to the public between 10am and 4pm. Please follow instructions on site, card payments only, no cash. Click and collect is also available.
THE CAFE & GARDENS ARE CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Last updated 14/05/20 10:00.
CORTADERIA richardii
Commonly known as Toetoe, Tussock grass
Densely tufted New Zealand species with creamy-white plumes which last well into winter
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - densely-tufted clump-forming perennial.
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Cream -
Height - 1.2m (4ft) with stems to 2.5m (9ft). -
Spread - 1.8m (6ft)
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Ornamental grasses - leathery, pale olive-green leaves to 1.2m (4ft) long. Shaggy, pyramidal panicles 60cm (24in) long on arching stems to 2.5m (8ft) or more.
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Tall Shrub
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Additional Features - Architectural interest -
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Good to know - CAUTION - named 'Cutty grass' because of the very sharp leaf edges -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - New Zealand. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Cortaderia - Growing Guide
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1.2m (4ft) with stems to 2.5m (9ft).
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1.8m (6ft) |
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