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Quick Facts
| Scientific Name | Phalaris canariensis |
|---|---|
| Colour | Green to sand |
| Days To Maturity | 60 days |
| Seeds Per Packet | 70 |
| Sowing Time | October - January & March - April. This is a warm-season grass but performs well in the summer in cooler zones |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
Price
ZAR65.00
Canary Grass
Canary Grass, is a warm season, annual ornamental grass. Producing unique green flower cones on tall, thin stems, this variety is well loved by floral creatives seeking texturally interesting ingredients for bouquets and arrangements.
| Colour |
Green to sand
|
|---|---|
| Scientific Name |
Phalaris canariensis
|
| Height |
40 - 1.2 meter
|
| Days To Maturity |
60 days
|
| Life Cycle |
Annual
|
| Light Preferences |
Sun
|
| Sowing Time |
October - January & March - April. This is a warm-season grass but performs well in the summer in cooler zones
|
| Days To Germination |
10 – 90 days
|
| Planting Space |
30cm
|
| Planting Tip |
Sow seeds in germination trays, covering with 3mm growing medium. Keep moist at all times. Plant out after 4 weeks
|
| Pinch |
Pinching is not necessary
|
| Seeds Per Packet |
70
|
| Uses |
Excellent fresh cut flower. May be dried. Charming naturalistic or mixed grass plantings. Effective planted in masses, tubs, and containers
|
| Netting |
No plant netting needed
|
| Harvesting Tips |
Harvest at various stages
|
| Germination |
Easy
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