Ficinia nodosa

With a natural upright growth habit, Ficinia nodosa or ‘Knobby Club Rush’ makes a good feature or ornamental grass.

Used widely in roadside platings in coastal areas as well a landscaping, it is also suited for mass planting.

Maintenance is minimal with the plant being pruned back to ground level in early spring every 3 – 4 years to freshen up the foliage.

You can also prune back any frost damage as needed.

Care

This is a tough plant once established able to cope with poor coastal soils and salty sea winds.

Plant and water in, provide a little water through the first summer and then this is a very resilient plant.

Propagation

Easy by division of established clumps, also possible from seed.

Summary Information

• Botanical Name- Ficinia nodosa (syn. Isolepis nodosa)
• Common Name – ‘Knobby Club Rush’
• Family – Cyperaceae.
• Position – Full sun to part shade.
• Soil – Tolerates a wide rang of soils from sandy loam to clay type soils.
• Height – To around 1 metre in height Spread – will form a clump to around 40 – 70 kms over time.
• Flowers – Small pale yellow flowers in spring to summer.
• Foliage – Mid to deep green with an upright habit.
• Frost tolerant -Mild frosts only.
• Drought tolerant – Yes
• Coastal Conditions – Yes

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