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6th January 2021. In line with the current government lockdown rules, Burncoose Nurseries is closed to visitors. However at present we are able to offer click and collect to local customers. This will be weekdays only, not weekends.
Mail order is continuing as normal. However please allow extra time for the couriers to deliver, once despatched from us. Sorry to say that some depots are experiencing high volumes of traffic, also staff shortages.
CHIONOCHLOA
Genus of 23 species of evergreen, coarse, erect, tufted perennial grasses related to pampas grass.
They are found mostly in alpine and subalpine grassland in New Zealand.
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Evergreen
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Ornamental grasses
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Additional Features - Good to know - - related to pampas grass ( Cortaderia). Grown for elegant shape, colourful foliage and attractive plumes. Excellent for dried flower arrangements if cut before fully mature. -
Pests & Diseases - trouble free. -
Place of origin - New Zealand. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
Buy Varieties of CHIONOCHLOA
CHIONOCHLOA rubra >
Commonly known as: Red tussock grass.
Tufted perennial grass with red-brown tinted leaves
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
