Aciphylla ferox
FIERCE SPEAR GRASS, FIERCE SPANIARD
Apiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

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Origins: New Zealand

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Aciphylla ferox
FIERCE SPEAR GRASS, FIERCE SPANIARD
Apiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 7-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, light frost
0.6m
Plant habit
 
0.6m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early summer to late summer

Leaves: grey-green

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, contemporary, dry style & alpine designs

Uses: barrier, pot, accents, border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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