Chionochloa flavicans (miniature toetoe) is a graceful New Zealand native tussock grass in the Poaceae family, forming dense clumps of fine, arching green foliage typically around 0.6–1 metre tall, with tall, airy golden flower plumes appearing in summer that add movement and texture to the landscape; it thrives in full sun to partial shade in free-draining soils, and is well suited to borders, mass planting, and naturalistic gardens, with good tolerance of wind, light frost, and dry conditions once established.
Chionochloa flavicans miniture toe toe
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Botanical Name Chionochloa flavicans Maori Name toetoe upoko-tangata Common Name Miniature toe toe Family Poaceae Type Grass Origin New Zealand Mature Height 0.6-1m Mature Spread 0.6-1m Sun Requirements Full sun to part shade Soil Prefers free draining soil Flowering tall flowering culms bear feathery plumes Wind Tolerance Excellent — tolerates wind and salt spray; suitable for coastal sites Frost Tolerance Hardy Drought Tolerance Good — tolerates drought and dry soils Growth Rate slow to medium Maintenance Very low, remove dead branches Conservation Status Not Threatened Well adapted to various New Zealand regions.
