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Summer planting
Contrary to popular opinion, summer planting is fine as long as adequate water is provided throughout any prolonged dry periods. This allows you to take advantage of increased summer growth.
Chionochloa flavescens
Height: 1m;  Spread: 1m
Grass
Prefers drier soils in humid areas. Has a large open panicle in summer.
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Along with C.pallens the main tussocks on the Tararua tops.
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