Poa cita
(Wi, Silver Tussock)
Poa cita
(Wi, Silver Tussock)
Prices:
| Each | 20 or more | |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L Pot | $9.50 | $9.00 |
Details:
| Type: | Grass |
| Growth Rate: | Fast |
| Mature Height: | 0.5 m |
| Mature Width: | 0.5 m |
| Site Condition: | Coastal, Exposed, Frost Tolerant, Heavy Soil, Sandy Soil |
| Sun: | Full Sun |
| Drainage: | Dry |
| Frosts: | Hardy |
| Features: | Drought tolerant. Suitable for bordering or edging. Attractive to insects. Rongoa. Flower colour: Tawny. Foliage colour: Blonde. Fruit colour: Tawny. Native. Suitable restoration species. |
Poa cita, Wi, or Silver Tussock, is a densely tufted tussock of a graceful habit. Fine shiny silvery-green erect foliage with a flowing habit. Slender flowering stem, tawny coloured. Best in poor dry soils in an open situation. Excellent for mass planting. Great for exposed windy sites.
Habitat: Preferring a full sun position, tolerant of light shade, coastal conditions, and drought. Poa cita is often found in dry woodland and grassland plant communities
Flowering: Summer [November - December]
Fruiting: Summer [January - February]
My Lists: Pioneer Species
Plant Calendar:
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Flower and Fruit Months:
| Flowering | Fruiting | Both | |
| Key |
Bird Diet:
| Fruit | Seed | Nectar | |
| Key | F | S | N |
