Aciphylla \u2013 Bayonet plant \u2013 Speargrass \u2013 Spaniard<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013<\/p>\n

There are about 40 species of perennials, in this genus. Although they look like grasses they are not related to grasses. \u00a0Derives from New Zealand and some species are form Australia, found in alpine areas or windswept open grasslands at lower attitudes. \u00a0With a taproot supporting rosettes of flattened linear leaves that are deeply divided, almost to the base with narrow leaves almost like grass blades with vicious spines at their tips. \u00a0Strong long spine stems rise just above the blades bearing masses of small white or yellow-green star shaped flowers protected by spiny bracts.<\/p>\n

Cultivating small ones are easy the larger one is prone to sudden collapse outside their natural environment. \u00a0They need full sun, moist, but well drained, fertile, humus rich, gritty soil deep enough to allow the vertical root to grow. \u00a0Leave dead leaf blades in the clump it acts like insulator.<\/p>\n

Prone to slug<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0damage.<\/p>\n

Aciphylla colensoi \u2013 Wild Spaniard –<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0From New Zealand this rosette forming perennial 8\u2019 feet tall and 5-6\u2019 feet wide with 12-20\u201d long narrow, feather like stiff spiny bluish-gray leaves with toothed edges and red\/reddish\/brown main veins. \u00a0During summer it bears small yellowish green flowers on prickly stems.<\/p>\n

Zones 8-10<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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