Berrybank Nursery, 5 Boggs Holdings, Pencaitland, East Lothian, EH34 5BA
Chionochloa conspicua

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Chionochloa conspicua

Common Name: 'Tussock grass', 'New Zealand snow grass'

An evergreen, tussock-forming grass with coarse brown-green, strap-shaped leaves, up to 1m long. It has light brown flowers in tall lax panicles on arching stems that are up to 2m high in summer and into early autumn. May-Sep. H200cm S90cm.

Care Instructions

Best grown in moist, fertile, well-drained soils and sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant once established.

  • Grasses & Bamboos
  • Good for ground cover
  • Good for partial shade
  • Good for sun
  • Good for dry soil
  • Good for well-drained soil
  • Brown flowers
  • Good for autumn
  • Good for summer
  • Over 1.2m
Plant No: 544

About Us

Macplants have been growing top-quality perennials and alpines in East Lothian since 1979. We specialise in hardy perennials and grow one of the UK's widest ranges. Of particular note are our collections of Himalayan Blue Poppies (Meconopsis), autumn Gentians, Sanguisorbas, Hostas plus over 50 varieties of perennial Geraniums. 

Our Contacts

Berrybank Nursery,
5 Boggs Holdings,
Pencaitland
East Lothian
EH34 5BA

01875 592871