Thamnochortus cinereus

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Silver reedPerennial, EvergreenFamily: Restionaceae

Flower colour:

Yellow

Foliage colour:

Variegation

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Position

Sun Exposure:

Full sun

Aspect:

South facing, west facing

Position in Border:

Front, middle

Soil

Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

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.

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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:

Is not known to attract Birds

Birds

Is not known to attract Cats

Cats

Is not known to attract Dogs

Dogs

Is not known to attract Horses

Horses

Is not known to attract Livestock

Livestock

Is not known to attract People

People

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