Aristida junciformis
Water Needs
low; water wise
Grass
nGongoni grass
60 cm – 80 cm
Size
Light Conditions
sun
Frost
light; moderate; hardy
Flowers
November to May; spring, summer, autumn
Garden Situation
sun; grassland meadow; rockery gravel; dry soil; sandy soil; windy exposed; walls; roof; slope bank; paving; narrow spaces; container; fast-growing easy-care;
Habitat
grassland; Coastal KZN; coastal Eastern Cape; urban streets; rocky places; fynbos;
Region
Subtropical East Coast; Thicket; Western Cape; Bushveld savanna; Highveld; Karoo
Rain Season
summer; winter
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Description
A beautiful, tufted grass with bright green leaves that arch up and outwards like a fountain. Pale to bright green in spring and summer, and fluffy and blond in autumn and early winter. Its neat form has made this a popular grass in urban gardens. Hardy and drought- resistant, it must have full sun to thrive. Grows well in any soil; excellent for holding soils on slopes. Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape
