Rytidosperma racemosum
Rytidosperma racemosum
Rytidosperma
Poaceae
Native Plants
Zone 5–9
🐾 Pet-Safe
🌱 Beginner Friendly
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.
Care Requirements
Care Level
Low
Sun
Partial Shade
Water
Moderate
Growth Rate
Moderate
Mature Height
18″ – 36″
Soil
loam
Life Cycle
Perennial
Spacing
8″
Watering Schedule
Every 10-14 Days • Water Moderately Until Soil Is Evenly Moist
Soil pH
5.5 – 7.5
Temperature
-20° – 95°F
Mature Spread
up to 24″
Root Depth
Medium
Foliage
Medium
Ecology & Origin
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
Data: trefle, usda
Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA
Hardiness Zones
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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