Latin name: Cortaderia richardii
Description: Whether short or tall, grasses give height, stature and form to the garden, many with a strong architectural appearance. Cortaderia richardii is one of the many worth trying and is a good alternative to Pampas grass. It is a handsome, clump-forming grass from New Zealand, with linier, tough, pale olive green leaves up to 2m long. From midsummer, towering upright stems bear nodding golden yellow plumes that stay into winter.
Hardiness: at least -10C
Height: up to 3m
Position: Full sun
Soil: any well drained soils
Water: fairly drought tolerant once established
Usage: Can be used as a dramatic focal point in the garden and also works well in large containers.
This post was written by:
Debbie - who has written 872 posts on My Climate Change Garden.
I am not an experienced gardener - more of an enthusiastic amateur who learns by trial and error and who is keen to "manage" the effects of shifting weather patterns on my garden.
Writing this blog is my passion and it has evolved over 12 years to inspire engagement with climate change outside our back doors, in our personal gardens and green spaces.
My mission is to fertilise and expand this platform to grow a community of global gardeners communicating about the effects of climate change on our plants and exploring how each individual can make small changes in our lives to become more sustainable.
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Thu, Apr 10, 2008
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