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CHIONOCHLOA rubra
Commonly known as Red tussock grass
Tufted perennial grass with red-brown tinted leaves
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Height - to 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 1m (3ft)
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Ornamental grasses - Clumping grass. Slender, but stiff, inrolled leaves. Attractive display of flower spikes on mature plants after a few years.
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Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - excellent for dried flower arrangements if cut before fully mature. Cut out old, flowered stems in early winter. -
Pests & Diseases - none. -
Place of origin - New Zealand. -
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Seasonal Interest - Autumn -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - protect crowns from excessive winter wet.
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Chionochloa rubra - Growing Guide
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