Overview
Chionochloa beddiei is a tufted grass like in the genus Chionochloa, part of the Poaceae family, with evergreen foliage. Chionochloa beddiei grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H7. Suggested uses include prairie planting, cottage and informal garden, low maintenance, flower borders and beds and cut flowers.
About
Chionochloa beddiei is a cultivar of the Chionochloa genus, which consists of dense, tufted evergreen grasses with slender, linear leaves. This grass-like plant thrives in full sun and prefers sheltered, south-, west-, or east-facing aspects with moist but well-drained loam soil of neutral pH. It is hardy to UK zone H7 and is suitable for prairie planting, cottage and informal gardens, flower borders, and as cut flowers. The plant produces elongated stems with loose panicles of small flowering spikelets in summer, providing seasonal interest from spring through autumn.
About the genus
Chionochloa is a genus of tussock grass in the family Poaceae, found primarily in New Zealand with one known species in New Guinea and another on Lord Howe Island. Some of the species are referred to as snowgrass or snow tussock.
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Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Chionochloa
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H7
Plant details
Chionochloa beddiei size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Grass Like
- Habit
- Tufted
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Prairie planting, Cottage and informal garden, Low Maintenance, Flower borders and beds, Cut flowers
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Chionochloa beddiei
- Propagation
- Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring, Division in spring
- Pest resistance
- Generally pest-free
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Chionochloa beddiei?
Chionochloa beddiei prefers full sun. It suits sheltered positions.
What soil does Chionochloa beddiei need?
Chionochloa beddiei grows best in loam soil. It prefers neutral soil. Aim for soil that stays moist but well-drained.
Is Chionochloa beddiei hardy in the UK?
Chionochloa beddiei has an RHS hardiness rating of H7, meaning it is fully hardy throughout the UK, tolerating temperatures below -20°C.
How do I propagate Chionochloa beddiei?
Seed sown in pots in a cold frame in spring, Division in spring.
More in the Chionochloa genus
- Chionochloa conspicuaplumed tussock grass
- Chionochloa flavescensbroad-leaved snow tussock
- Chionochloa rigidasnow tussock
- Arundo conspicua