Botanical name:

Poa Colensoi

Common name(s):

Blue tussock

About:

Small alpine tussock is a versatile plant that thrives exceptionally well in sunny, dry conditions. Its fine, coloured foliage makes it an excellent choice for various gardening applications, adding a touch of beauty to rock gardens, ornamental containers, and garden borders. By incorporating this plant, gardeners can enhance the overall habitat and aesthetic appeal for smaller, companion plants, fostering a diverse and vibrant garden environment.

Natural habitat:

Sub alpine to alpine tussock-lands also exposed rocky outcrops.

Growing environment:

Frost, Sun, Drought, Salt, Wind & Free draining tolerant.

Endemic distribution:

New Zealand’s North, South & Stewart Islands

Height: 40cm

Flowering:

Late Spring

Fruiting:

Early summer

Uses:

Bird food / Attractant & Container friendly

How to grow:

Easily grown from fresh seed.

** Seed germinates without pre treatment. 4 weeks cold stratification will help speed this up though