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Beginner
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0.6m
max. spread |
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1.4m
max. height |
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2-5 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Thamnochortus insignis
Other names: Harvesting thatching reed, Albertinia thatching reed
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Genus: Thamnochortus
Species: T. insignis - T. insignis is an evergreen perennial with dark-green stiff upright stems forming a fan shape. Stems are topped with brown brush-like flowers in summer.
Thamnochortus insignis is: Evergreen
Flower: Brown in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Erect
Thamnochortus insignis (Harvesting thatching reed) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
Cultivation: Plant in free-draining soil in a sunny position. Hardy to -3 degrees C, so suitable for outdoor planting in mild areas, otherwise plant in a container and overwinter indoors or protect.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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