Nassella trichotoma
Needle grass
- Height × spread
- 0.6m × 0.9m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer, Autumn
Availability
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About this plant
This is a very fine leaved grass with leaves of almost hair-like slimness, frothing out from the centre of the clump. Little flowers held on equally fine stalks, come from June to September. The leaves are in soft shades of green and brown. It's an open, spreading plant. Give it plenty of space and, perhaps, a front of the border position. It needs a sunny position that is sheltered from cold winds. It likes plenty of moisture during the summer months. It is generally considered to be tender but overwinters successfully in the south. It grows to around 60cm (2ft) high with a spread of up to 90cm (3ft)
- Flower colour
- Brown, Pink
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Fan
- Height
- 0.6m
- Spread
- 0.9m
- Season of interest
- Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Flowers in
- Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Deciduous
- Garden style
- Winter garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water during dry periods
For plants in the ground, when there has been little or no rain for a period of 7-10 days and the soil is dry, give it a deep watering and repeat weekly until there is a downpour of rain. Check plants in pots more frequently, especially in hot weather.
Spring · Planting
Trim foliage
Trim foliage in spring to induce new growth and keep the plant looking fresh.