Exemplar Horticulture
This majestic warm season, evergreen, perennial grass forms a clump of arching green blades and is topped with a multitude of silky, feathered, creamy-white plumes that fan out high above the foliage; nice cut flower; deer resistant.
Nice cut flower
Spectacular as accent, specimen, screen; in borders, containers, mass plantings, cottage, formal & water-wise gardens, near water.
Cortaderia richardii
(Toetoe Grass)
Growing | Requirements |
---|---|
Zone |
7 (0°F/-18°C) |
Exposure |
Full sun |
Form | |
Foliage Height |
48" (122 cm) |
Width | 48" (122 cm) |
Flower Height |
96" (244 cm) |
Flower Colour | Silky, feathered creamy-white plumes fan out high above the foliage |
Bloom Time |
May - June |
Watering Needs |
Moderate |
Soil Preferences |
Fertile, well-drained |
Part of our Smart Plants (water smart) Collection