Thamnochortus cinereus (Silver reed)

Botanical name: Thamnochortus cinereus
Common name(s): Silver reed
Categories: Bamboos, Grasses and sedges, Ground Covers and Perennials

Plant description:

A compact tufted plant with silver-green foliage. Decorative grass-like inflorescences, silver-grey for male plants, chestnut-brown for female plants, appear from May to September. Enjoys full sun.

Thamnochortus cinereus requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Thamnochortus cinereus
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Size	0.75 m * 1 m
Categories	Bamboos, Grasses and sedges Ground Covers and Perennials
Flowers	May June July August September Decorative grass-like inflorescences, silver-grey for male plants, chestnut-brown for female plants, appear from May to September.
Common name(s)	Silver reed
Origin	This plant originates in Southern Africa.
Foliage	This is a compact tufted plant with silver-green foliage.
Planting instructions	This plant enjoys full sun.
Interesting info	This plant has male and female plants that flower differently.
Other languages	Silwerriet (A)

May June July August September
Decorative grass-like inflorescences, silver-grey for male plants, chestnut-brown for female plants, appear from May to September.

This is a compact tufted plant with silver-green foliage.

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Thamnochortus cinereus (Silver reed)