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Poaceae
Rytidosperma racemosum
Rytidosperma racemosum
Also known as Danthonia penicillata var. racemosa, Danthonia racemosa var. obtusata, Danthonia racemosa var. biaristata, Austrodanthonia racemosa var. obtusata
Native Plants · New · Zealand · Native · Clumping · Coastal · Temperate · Wildlife · Naturalized · Airy
This New Zealand native grass forms attractive clumps with delicate, airy seed heads that dance in the breeze. It thrives in cool, temperate climates with moderate moisture and partial shade. An excellent choice for naturalized gardens and coastal plantings where it provides habitat for native wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately until soil is evenly moist · Every 10-14 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 18 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 8 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Chatham Is., Kermadec Is., New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Norfolk Is., Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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