Thamnochortus insignis
Harvesting thatching reed, Albertinia thatching reed
Thamnochortus Thamnochortus
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
Erect
Brown in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Seed
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Thamnochortus insignis (Harvesting thatching reed) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Thamnochortus insignis
Harvesting thatching reed, Albertinia thatching reed
Thamnochortus Thamnochortus
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.
Evergreen
Erect
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Brown in Summer
Dark-green in All seasons
Seed
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Thamnochortus insignis (Harvesting thatching reed) will reach a height of 1.4m and a spread of 0.6m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, City, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Foliage only, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Sub-Tropical
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.
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Tender in frost (H3)
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Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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