- Botanical name: Thamnochortus cinereus
- Common name: Silver reed
- Family: Restionaceae
- Plant Type: Perennial, Evergreen
Yellow
Variegation
- Key features:
- Dramatic foliage
- Flowers
Silver reed, Thamnochortus cinereus, is an attractive, compact restio forming dense clumps of tufted, silvery foliage, from which tall inflorescences emerge in summer. Male and female flowers are borne on separate plants: the female plant bears golden flowerheads on green-grey shoots, the male plant has taller, long-lasting silvery flowers.
Grow Thamnochortus cinereus in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Frost hardy, you may need to offer protection in winter. There’s usually no need to prune, simply remove old stems as and when they look tatty. Divide in spring.
How to grow Thamnochortus cinereus
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Plant size
80cm height
50cm spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Front, middle
- Sun exposure: Full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Well drained / light / sandy / clay / heavy / moist
Plant calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Plant |
J
Do not Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do not Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do Plant in May |
J
Do Plant in June |
J
Do Plant in July |
A
Do Plant in August |
S
Do Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do not Plant in November |
D
Do not Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does not flower in March |
A
Plant does not flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does flower in July |
A
Plant does flower in August |
S
Plant does flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Divide | ||||||||||||
| Divide |
J
Do not Divide in January |
F
Do not Divide in February |
M
Do Divide in March |
A
Do Divide in April |
M
Do Divide in May |
J
Do not Divide in June |
J
Do not Divide in July |
A
Do not Divide in August |
S
Do not Divide in September |
O
Do not Divide in October |
N
Do not Divide in November |
D
Do not Divide in December |
Thamnochortus cinereus and wildlife
Thamnochortus cinereus has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Thamnochortus cinereus poisonous?
Thamnochortus cinereus has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
